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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.95, 36,260.93 and 7,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.95, 36,260.93 and 7,532.61 is: 11,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.95 : 36,260.93 = 7,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.95/36,260.93 = 7,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.95x = 36,260.93 × 7,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.95x = 273,139,406.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,139,406.26/24,174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.45

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