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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.05, 36,155.10 and 7,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.05, 36,155.10 and 7,464.93 is: 11,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.05 : 36,155.10 = 7,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.05/36,155.10 = 7,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.05x = 36,155.10 × 7,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.05x = 269,895,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,895,290.64/24,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.38

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