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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.01, 36,253.44 and 7,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.01, 36,253.44 and 7,529.99 is: 11,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.01 : 36,253.44 = 7,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.01/36,253.44 = 7,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.01x = 36,253.44 × 7,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.01x = 272,987,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,987,859.40/24,169.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.96

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