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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.05, 36,150.60 and 7,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.05, 36,150.60 and 7,461.93 is: 11,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.05 : 36,150.60 = 7,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.05/36,150.60 = 7,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.05x = 36,150.60 × 7,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.05x = 269,753,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,753,246.66/24,109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.88

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