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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.04, 36,262.62 and 7,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.04, 36,262.62 and 7,533.72 is: 11,300.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.04 : 36,262.62 = 7,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.04/36,262.62 = 7,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.04x = 36,262.62 × 7,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.04x = 273,192,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,192,425.55/24,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.13

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