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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.46, 36,193.32 and 7,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.46, 36,193.32 and 7,485.09 is: 11,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.46 : 36,193.32 = 7,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.46/36,193.32 = 7,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.46x = 36,193.32 × 7,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.46x = 270,910,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,910,257.60/24,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.23

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