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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.06, 36,158.10 and 7,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.06, 36,158.10 and 7,466.94 is: 11,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.06 : 36,158.10 = 7,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.06/36,158.10 = 7,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.06x = 36,158.10 × 7,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.06x = 269,990,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,990,363.21/24,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.39

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