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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.28, 36,193.71 and 7,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.28, 36,193.71 and 7,489.91 is: 11,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.28 : 36,193.71 = 7,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.28/36,193.71 = 7,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.28x = 36,193.71 × 7,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.28x = 271,087,630.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,087,630.47/24,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.33

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