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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.46, 36,203.82 and 7,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.46, 36,203.82 and 7,492.10 is: 11,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.46 : 36,203.82 = 7,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.46/36,203.82 = 7,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.46x = 36,203.82 × 7,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.46x = 271,242,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,242,639.82/24,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.74

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