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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.39, 36,156.58 and 7,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.39, 36,156.58 and 7,464.56 is: 11,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.39 : 36,156.58 = 7,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.39/36,156.58 = 7,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.39x = 36,156.58 × 7,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.39x = 269,892,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,892,990.16/24,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.84

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