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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.78, 36,214.63 and 7,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.78, 36,214.63 and 7,511.02 is: 11,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.78 : 36,214.63 = 7,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.78/36,214.63 = 7,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.78x = 36,214.63 × 7,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.78x = 272,008,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,008,700.91/24,150.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.94

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