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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.59, 36,244.38 and 7,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.59, 36,244.38 and 7,522.11 is: 11,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.59 : 36,244.38 = 7,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.59/36,244.38 = 7,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.59x = 36,244.38 × 7,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.59x = 272,634,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,634,213.24/24,160.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.25

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