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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.04, 36,248.64 and 7,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.04, 36,248.64 and 7,521.18 is: 11,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.04 : 36,248.64 = 7,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.04/36,248.64 = 7,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.04x = 36,248.64 × 7,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.04x = 272,632,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,632,546.20/24,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.51

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