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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.34, 36,226.30 and 7,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.34, 36,226.30 and 7,504.89 is: 11,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.34 : 36,226.30 = 7,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.34/36,226.30 = 7,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.34x = 36,226.30 × 7,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.34x = 271,874,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,874,215.48/24,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.04

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