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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.94, 36,208.08 and 7,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.94, 36,208.08 and 7,494.12 is: 11,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.94 : 36,208.08 = 7,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.94/36,208.08 = 7,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.94x = 36,208.08 × 7,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.94x = 271,347,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,347,696.49/24,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.94

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