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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.40, 36,277.80 and 7,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.40, 36,277.80 and 7,543.30 is: 11,315.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.40 : 36,277.80 = 7,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.40/36,277.80 = 7,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.40x = 36,277.80 × 7,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.40x = 273,654,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,654,328.74/24,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.79

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