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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.23, 36,155.06 and 7,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.23, 36,155.06 and 7,460.12 is: 11,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.23 : 36,155.06 = 7,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.23/36,155.06 = 7,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.23x = 36,155.06 × 7,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.23x = 269,721,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,721,086.21/24,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.71

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