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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.38, 36,248.89 and 7,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.38, 36,248.89 and 7,527.23 is: 11,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.38 : 36,248.89 = 7,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.38/36,248.89 = 7,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.38x = 36,248.89 × 7,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.38x = 272,853,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,853,551.03/24,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.03

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