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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.40, 36,224.90 and 7,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.40, 36,224.90 and 7,503.95 is: 11,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.40 : 36,224.90 = 7,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.40/36,224.90 = 7,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.40x = 36,224.90 × 7,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.40x = 271,829,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,829,619.71/24,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.63

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