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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.57, 36,235.94 and 7,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.57, 36,235.94 and 7,512.72 is: 11,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.57 : 36,235.94 = 7,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.57/36,235.94 = 7,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.57x = 36,235.94 × 7,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.57x = 272,230,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,230,471.16/24,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.82

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