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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.06, 36,501.90 and 7,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.06, 36,501.90 and 7,464.16 is: 11,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.06 : 36,501.90 = 7,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.06/36,501.90 = 7,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.06x = 36,501.90 × 7,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.06x = 272,456,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,456,021.90/24,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.87

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