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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.62, 36,249.84 and 7,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.62, 36,249.84 and 7,522.59 is: 11,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.62 : 36,249.84 = 7,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.62/36,249.84 = 7,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.62x = 36,249.84 × 7,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.62x = 272,692,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,692,683.89/24,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.26

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