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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.46, 36,166.59 and 7,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.46, 36,166.59 and 7,464.58 is: 11,198.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.46 : 36,166.59 = 7,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.46/36,166.59 = 7,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.46x = 36,166.59 × 7,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.46x = 269,968,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,968,404.38/24,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.08

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