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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.21, 36,219.69 and 7,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.21, 36,219.69 and 7,505.46 is: 11,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.21 : 36,219.69 = 7,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.21/36,219.69 = 7,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.21x = 36,219.69 × 7,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.21x = 271,845,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,845,434.51/24,144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.24

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