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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.04, 36,284.56 and 7,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.04, 36,284.56 and 7,548.26 is: 11,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.04 : 36,284.56 = 7,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.04/36,284.56 = 7,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.04x = 36,284.56 × 7,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.04x = 273,885,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,885,092.57/24,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.04

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