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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.04, 36,226.80 and 7,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.04, 36,226.80 and 7,510.86 is: 11,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.04 : 36,226.80 = 7,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.04/36,226.80 = 7,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.04x = 36,226.80 × 7,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.04x = 272,094,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,094,423.05/24,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.90

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