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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.55, 36,263.33 and 7,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.55, 36,263.33 and 7,536.93 is: 11,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.55 : 36,263.33 = 7,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.55/36,263.33 = 7,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.55x = 36,263.33 × 7,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.55x = 273,313,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,313,960.78/24,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.39

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