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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.39, 36,155.97 and 7,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.39, 36,155.97 and 7,463.75 is: 11,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.39 : 36,155.97 = 7,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.39/36,155.97 = 7,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.39x = 36,155.97 × 7,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.39x = 269,858,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,858,940.31/24,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.43

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