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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.39, 36,263.34 and 7,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.39, 36,263.34 and 7,308.54 is: 10,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.39 : 36,263.34 = 7,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.39/36,263.34 = 7,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.39x = 36,263.34 × 7,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.39x = 265,032,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,032,052.65/24,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.89

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