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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.98, 36,201.27 and 7,490.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.98, 36,201.27 and 7,490.31 is: 11,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.98 : 36,201.27 = 7,490.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.98/36,201.27 = 7,490.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.98x = 36,201.27 × 7,490.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.98x = 271,158,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,158,734.69/24,130.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.95

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