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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.73, 36,274.32 and 7,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.73, 36,274.32 and 7,542.09 is: 11,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.73 : 36,274.32 = 7,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.73/36,274.32 = 7,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.73x = 36,274.32 × 7,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.73x = 273,584,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,584,186.13/24,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.21

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