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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.44, 36,216.95 and 7,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.44, 36,216.95 and 7,504.09 is: 11,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.44 : 36,216.95 = 7,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.44/36,216.95 = 7,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.44x = 36,216.95 × 7,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.44x = 271,775,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,775,124.26/24,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.22

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