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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.93, 36,156.93 and 7,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.93, 36,156.93 and 7,464.27 is: 11,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.93 : 36,156.93 = 7,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.93/36,156.93 = 7,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.93x = 36,156.93 × 7,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.93x = 269,885,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,885,087.89/24,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.73

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