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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.91, 36,483.03 and 7,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.91, 36,483.03 and 7,455.89 is: 11,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.91 : 36,483.03 = 7,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.91/36,483.03 = 7,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.91x = 36,483.03 × 7,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.91x = 272,013,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,013,458.55/24,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.43

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