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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.89, 36,227.67 and 7,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.89, 36,227.67 and 7,511.93 is: 11,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.89 : 36,227.67 = 7,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.89/36,227.67 = 7,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.89x = 36,227.67 × 7,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.89x = 272,139,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,139,721.10/24,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.84

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