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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.76, 36,236.98 and 7,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.76, 36,236.98 and 7,518.39 is: 11,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.76 : 36,236.98 = 7,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.76/36,236.98 = 7,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.76x = 36,236.98 × 7,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.76x = 272,443,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,443,748.06/24,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.22

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