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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.13, 36,484.31 and 7,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.13, 36,484.31 and 7,453.94 is: 11,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.13 : 36,484.31 = 7,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.13/36,484.31 = 7,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.13x = 36,484.31 × 7,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.13x = 271,951,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,951,693.89/24,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.25

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