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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.38, 36,222.38 and 7,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.38, 36,222.38 and 7,508.38 is: 11,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.38 : 36,222.38 = 7,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.38/36,222.38 = 7,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.38x = 36,222.38 × 7,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.38x = 271,971,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,971,393.54/24,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.51

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