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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.39, 36,250.30 and 7,295.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.39, 36,250.30 and 7,295.00 is: 10,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.39 : 36,250.30 = 7,295.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.39/36,250.30 = 7,295.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.39x = 36,250.30 × 7,295.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.39x = 264,446,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,446,067.26/24,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.08

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