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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.01, 36,222.82 and 7,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.01, 36,222.82 and 7,502.58 is: 11,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.01 : 36,222.82 = 7,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.01/36,222.82 = 7,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.01x = 36,222.82 × 7,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.01x = 271,764,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,764,442.52/24,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.58

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