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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.20, 36,179.22 and 7,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.20, 36,179.22 and 7,256.52 is: 10,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.20 : 36,179.22 = 7,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.20/36,179.22 = 7,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.20x = 36,179.22 × 7,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.20x = 262,535,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,535,233.51/24,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.65

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