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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.62, 36,160.41 and 7,465.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.62, 36,160.41 and 7,465.93 is: 11,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.62 : 36,160.41 = 7,465.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.62/36,160.41 = 7,465.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.62x = 36,160.41 × 7,465.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.62x = 269,971,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,971,089.83/24,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.97

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