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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.71, 36,253.44 and 7,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.71, 36,253.44 and 7,527.96 is: 11,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.71 : 36,253.44 = 7,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.71/36,253.44 = 7,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.71x = 36,253.44 × 7,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.71x = 272,914,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,914,446.18/24,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.99

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