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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.05, 36,152.10 and 7,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.05, 36,152.10 and 7,462.93 is: 11,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.05 : 36,152.10 = 7,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.05/36,152.10 = 7,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.05x = 36,152.10 × 7,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.05x = 269,800,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,800,591.65/24,110.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.38

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