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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.93, 36,195.86 and 7,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.93, 36,195.86 and 7,491.69 is: 11,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.93 : 36,195.86 = 7,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.93/36,195.86 = 7,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.93x = 36,195.86 × 7,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.93x = 271,168,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,168,181.13/24,131.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.91

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