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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.78, 36,145.26 and 7,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.78, 36,145.26 and 7,461.09 is: 11,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.78 : 36,145.26 = 7,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.78/36,145.26 = 7,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.78x = 36,145.26 × 7,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.78x = 269,683,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,683,037.93/24,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.48

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