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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.89, 36,226.17 and 7,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.89, 36,226.17 and 7,510.93 is: 11,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.89 : 36,226.17 = 7,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.89/36,226.17 = 7,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.89x = 36,226.17 × 7,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.89x = 272,092,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,092,136.47/24,150.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.34

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