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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.45, 36,220.11 and 7,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.45, 36,220.11 and 7,505.82 is: 11,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.45 : 36,220.11 = 7,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.45/36,220.11 = 7,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.45x = 36,220.11 × 7,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.45x = 271,861,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,861,626.04/24,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.80

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