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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.33, 36,228.37 and 7,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.33, 36,228.37 and 7,515.57 is: 11,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.33 : 36,228.37 = 7,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.33/36,228.37 = 7,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.33x = 36,228.37 × 7,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.33x = 272,276,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,276,850.72/24,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.92

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