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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.41, 36,217.06 and 7,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.41, 36,217.06 and 7,503.91 is: 11,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.41 : 36,217.06 = 7,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.41/36,217.06 = 7,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.41x = 36,217.06 × 7,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.41x = 271,769,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,769,449.40/24,142.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.93

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