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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.55, 36,260.33 and 7,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.55, 36,260.33 and 7,534.92 is: 11,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.55 : 36,260.33 = 7,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.55/36,260.33 = 7,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.55x = 36,260.33 × 7,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.55x = 273,218,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,218,784.03/24,173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.39

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