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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.04, 36,247.14 and 7,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.04, 36,247.14 and 7,520.18 is: 11,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.04 : 36,247.14 = 7,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.04/36,247.14 = 7,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.04x = 36,247.14 × 7,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.04x = 272,585,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,585,017.29/24,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.01

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