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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.76, 36,473.34 and 7,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.76, 36,473.34 and 7,451.74 is: 11,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.76 : 36,473.34 = 7,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.76/36,473.34 = 7,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.76x = 36,473.34 × 7,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.76x = 271,789,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,789,846.61/24,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.84

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