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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.66, 36,272.13 and 7,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.66, 36,272.13 and 7,542.01 is: 11,311.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.66 : 36,272.13 = 7,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.66/36,272.13 = 7,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.66x = 36,272.13 × 7,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.66x = 273,564,767.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,564,767.18/24,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.50

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