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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.29, 36,218.24 and 7,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.29, 36,218.24 and 7,500.22 is: 11,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.29 : 36,218.24 = 7,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.29/36,218.24 = 7,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.29x = 36,218.24 × 7,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.29x = 271,644,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,644,786.76/24,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.36

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