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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.79, 36,240.82 and 7,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.79, 36,240.82 and 7,521.12 is: 11,280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.79 : 36,240.82 = 7,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.79/36,240.82 = 7,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.79x = 36,240.82 × 7,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.79x = 272,571,537.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,571,537.32/24,163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.17

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