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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.88, 36,220.92 and 7,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.88, 36,220.92 and 7,503.60 is: 11,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.88 : 36,220.92 = 7,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.88/36,220.92 = 7,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.88x = 36,220.92 × 7,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.88x = 271,787,295.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,787,295.31/24,143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.99

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