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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.53, 36,228.80 and 7,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.53, 36,228.80 and 7,513.62 is: 11,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.53 : 36,228.80 = 7,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.53/36,228.80 = 7,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.53x = 36,228.80 × 7,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.53x = 272,209,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,209,436.26/24,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.43

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