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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.66, 36,270.63 and 7,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.66, 36,270.63 and 7,541.01 is: 11,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.66 : 36,270.63 = 7,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.66/36,270.63 = 7,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.66x = 36,270.63 × 7,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.66x = 273,517,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,517,183.54/24,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.00

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