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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.62, 36,184.27 and 7,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.62, 36,184.27 and 7,262.17 is: 10,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.62 : 36,184.27 = 7,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.62/36,184.27 = 7,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.62x = 36,184.27 × 7,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.62x = 262,776,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,776,320.07/24,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.29

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