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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.30, 36,149.04 and 7,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.30, 36,149.04 and 7,463.70 is: 11,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.30 : 36,149.04 = 7,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.30/36,149.04 = 7,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.30x = 36,149.04 × 7,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.30x = 269,805,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,805,589.85/24,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.40

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