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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.79, 36,285.68 and 7,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.79, 36,285.68 and 7,549.01 is: 11,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.79 : 36,285.68 = 7,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.79/36,285.68 = 7,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.79x = 36,285.68 × 7,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.79x = 273,920,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,920,798.62/24,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.16

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