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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.40, 36,203.04 and 7,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.40, 36,203.04 and 7,494.96 is: 11,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.40 : 36,203.04 = 7,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.40/36,203.04 = 7,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.40x = 36,203.04 × 7,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.40x = 271,340,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,340,336.68/24,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.42

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