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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.69, 36,272.16 and 7,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.69, 36,272.16 and 7,536.83 is: 11,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.69 : 36,272.16 = 7,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.69/36,272.16 = 7,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.69x = 36,272.16 × 7,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.69x = 273,376,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,376,922.29/24,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.99

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