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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.18, 36,151.45 and 7,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.18, 36,151.45 and 7,462.35 is: 11,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.18 : 36,151.45 = 7,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.18/36,151.45 = 7,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.18x = 36,151.45 × 7,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.18x = 269,774,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,774,754.25/24,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.96

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