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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.29, 36,148.98 and 7,459.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.29, 36,148.98 and 7,459.22 is: 11,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.29 : 36,148.98 = 7,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.29/36,148.98 = 7,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.29x = 36,148.98 × 7,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.29x = 269,643,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,643,194.60/24,102.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.45

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