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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.56, 36,153.51 and 7,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.56, 36,153.51 and 7,463.73 is: 11,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.56 : 36,153.51 = 7,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.56/36,153.51 = 7,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.56x = 36,153.51 × 7,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.56x = 269,840,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,840,037.19/24,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.03

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