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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.32, 36,486.08 and 7,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.32, 36,486.08 and 7,455.12 is: 11,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.32 : 36,486.08 = 7,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.32/36,486.08 = 7,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.32x = 36,486.08 × 7,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.32x = 272,008,104.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,008,104.73/24,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.02

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