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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.89, 36,223.13 and 7,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.89, 36,223.13 and 7,508.89 is: 11,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.89 : 36,223.13 = 7,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.89/36,223.13 = 7,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.89x = 36,223.13 × 7,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.89x = 271,995,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,995,498.63/24,148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.27

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