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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.59, 36,275.61 and 7,316.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.59, 36,275.61 and 7,316.73 is: 10,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.59 : 36,275.61 = 7,316.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.59/36,275.61 = 7,316.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.59x = 36,275.61 × 7,316.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.59x = 265,418,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,418,973.42/24,183.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.17

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