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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.53, 36,177.86 and 7,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.53, 36,177.86 and 7,252.16 is: 10,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.53 : 36,177.86 = 7,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.53/36,177.86 = 7,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.53x = 36,177.86 × 7,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.53x = 262,367,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,367,466.42/24,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.80

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