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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.26, 36,270.65 and 7,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.26, 36,270.65 and 7,540.88 is: 11,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.26 : 36,270.65 = 7,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.26/36,270.65 = 7,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.26x = 36,270.65 × 7,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.26x = 273,512,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,512,456.67/24,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.46

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