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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.48, 36,270 and 7,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.48, 36,270 and 7,534.16 is: 11,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.48 : 36,270 = 7,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.48/36,270 = 7,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.48x = 36,270 × 7,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.48x = 273,263,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,263,983.20/24,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.42

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