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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.96, 36,209.10 and 7,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.96, 36,209.10 and 7,495.62 is: 11,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.96 : 36,209.10 = 7,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.96/36,209.10 = 7,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.96x = 36,209.10 × 7,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.96x = 271,409,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,409,654.14/24,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.03

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