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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.93, 36,155.43 and 7,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.93, 36,155.43 and 7,463.27 is: 11,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.93 : 36,155.43 = 7,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.93/36,155.43 = 7,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.93x = 36,155.43 × 7,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.93x = 269,837,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,837,736.06/24,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.23

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