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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.26, 36,230.23 and 7,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.26, 36,230.23 and 7,513.89 is: 11,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.26 : 36,230.23 = 7,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.26/36,230.23 = 7,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.26x = 36,230.23 × 7,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.26x = 272,229,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,229,962.89/24,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.47

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