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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.11, 36,231.96 and 7,287.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.11, 36,231.96 and 7,287.87 is: 10,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.11 : 36,231.96 = 7,287.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.11/36,231.96 = 7,287.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.11x = 36,231.96 × 7,287.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.11x = 264,053,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,053,814.33/24,154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.04

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