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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.33, 36,226.88 and 7,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.33, 36,226.88 and 7,514.57 is: 11,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.33 : 36,226.88 = 7,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.33/36,226.88 = 7,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.33x = 36,226.88 × 7,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.33x = 272,229,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,229,206.93/24,154.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.41

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