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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.09, 36,234.45 and 7,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.09, 36,234.45 and 7,520.63 is: 11,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.09 : 36,234.45 = 7,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.09/36,234.45 = 7,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.09x = 36,234.45 × 7,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.09x = 272,505,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,505,710.53/24,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.83

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