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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.26, 36,237.57 and 7,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.26, 36,237.57 and 7,514.44 is: 11,273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.26 : 36,237.57 = 7,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.26/36,237.57 = 7,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.26x = 36,237.57 × 7,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.26x = 272,305,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,305,045.51/24,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.58

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