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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.49, 36,203.43 and 7,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.49, 36,203.43 and 7,492.31 is: 11,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.49 : 36,203.43 = 7,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.49/36,203.43 = 7,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.49x = 36,203.43 × 7,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.49x = 271,247,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,247,139.61/24,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.98

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