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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.69, 36,215.54 and 7,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.69, 36,215.54 and 7,499.25 is: 11,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.69 : 36,215.54 = 7,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.69/36,215.54 = 7,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.69x = 36,215.54 × 7,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.69x = 271,589,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,589,378.97/24,143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.88

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