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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.01, 36,224.32 and 7,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.01, 36,224.32 and 7,503.58 is: 11,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.01 : 36,224.32 = 7,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.01/36,224.32 = 7,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.01x = 36,224.32 × 7,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.01x = 271,812,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,812,083.07/24,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.09

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