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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.71, 36,207.23 and 7,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.71, 36,207.23 and 7,494.37 is: 11,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.71 : 36,207.23 = 7,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.71/36,207.23 = 7,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.71x = 36,207.23 × 7,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.71x = 271,350,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,350,378.30/24,134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.16

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