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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.92, 36,489.36 and 7,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.92, 36,489.36 and 7,464.96 is: 11,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.92 : 36,489.36 = 7,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.92/36,489.36 = 7,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.92x = 36,489.36 × 7,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.92x = 272,391,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,391,612.83/24,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.45

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