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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.31, 36,154.50 and 7,462.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.31, 36,154.50 and 7,462.65 is: 11,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.31 : 36,154.50 = 7,462.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.31/36,154.50 = 7,462.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.31x = 36,154.50 × 7,462.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.31x = 269,808,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,808,379.43/24,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.30

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