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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.14, 36,229.55 and 7,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.14, 36,229.55 and 7,513.18 is: 11,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.14 : 36,229.55 = 7,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.14/36,229.55 = 7,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.14x = 36,229.55 × 7,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.14x = 272,199,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,199,002.33/24,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.71

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