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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.68, 36,260.14 and 7,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.68, 36,260.14 and 7,528.84 is: 11,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.68 : 36,260.14 = 7,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.68/36,260.14 = 7,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.68x = 36,260.14 × 7,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.68x = 272,996,792.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,996,792.44/24,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.01

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