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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.64, 36,163.36 and 7,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.64, 36,163.36 and 7,242.31 is: 10,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.64 : 36,163.36 = 7,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.64/36,163.36 = 7,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.64x = 36,163.36 × 7,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.64x = 261,906,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,906,318.02/24,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,863.59

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