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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.44, 36,206.60 and 7,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.44, 36,206.60 and 7,496.82 is: 11,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.44 : 36,206.60 = 7,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.44/36,206.60 = 7,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.44x = 36,206.60 × 7,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.44x = 271,434,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,434,325.53/24,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.30

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