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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.58, 36,225.17 and 7,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.58, 36,225.17 and 7,504.14 is: 11,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.58 : 36,225.17 = 7,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.58/36,225.17 = 7,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.58x = 36,225.17 × 7,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.58x = 271,838,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,838,747.20/24,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.92

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