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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.32, 36,484.58 and 7,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.32, 36,484.58 and 7,454.12 is: 11,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.32 : 36,484.58 = 7,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.32/36,484.58 = 7,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.32x = 36,484.58 × 7,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.32x = 271,960,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,960,255.05/24,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.51

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