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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.12, 36,246.84 and 7,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.12, 36,246.84 and 7,525.56 is: 11,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.12 : 36,246.84 = 7,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.12/36,246.84 = 7,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.12x = 36,246.84 × 7,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.12x = 272,777,769.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,777,769.23/24,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.28

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