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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.38, 36,270.80 and 7,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.38, 36,270.80 and 7,313.52 is: 10,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.38 : 36,270.80 = 7,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.38/36,270.80 = 7,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.38x = 36,270.80 × 7,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.38x = 265,267,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,267,184.65/24,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.35

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