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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.60, 36,160.42 and 7,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.60, 36,160.42 and 7,465.92 is: 11,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.60 : 36,160.42 = 7,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.60/36,160.42 = 7,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.60x = 36,160.42 × 7,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.60x = 269,970,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,970,802.89/24,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.97

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