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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.72, 36,259.80 and 7,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.72, 36,259.80 and 7,531.52 is: 11,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.72 : 36,259.80 = 7,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.72/36,259.80 = 7,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.72x = 36,259.80 × 7,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.72x = 273,091,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,091,408.90/24,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.84

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