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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.96, 36,160.68 and 7,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.96, 36,160.68 and 7,463.88 is: 11,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.96 : 36,160.68 = 7,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.96/36,160.68 = 7,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.96x = 36,160.68 × 7,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.96x = 269,898,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,898,976.24/24,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.36

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