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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.87, 36,224.96 and 7,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.87, 36,224.96 and 7,506.04 is: 11,260.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.87 : 36,224.96 = 7,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.87/36,224.96 = 7,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.87x = 36,224.96 × 7,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.87x = 271,906,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,906,072.14/24,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.98

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