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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.05, 36,153.60 and 7,463.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.05, 36,153.60 and 7,463.93 is: 11,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.05 : 36,153.60 = 7,463.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.05/36,153.60 = 7,463.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.05x = 36,153.60 × 7,463.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.05x = 269,847,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,847,939.65/24,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.88

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