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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.04, 36,252.88 and 7,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.04, 36,252.88 and 7,529.60 is: 11,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.04 : 36,252.88 = 7,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.04/36,252.88 = 7,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.04x = 36,252.88 × 7,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.04x = 272,969,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,969,685.25/24,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.39

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