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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.03, 36,278.82 and 7,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.03, 36,278.82 and 7,545.44 is: 11,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.03 : 36,278.82 = 7,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.03/36,278.82 = 7,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.03x = 36,278.82 × 7,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.03x = 273,739,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,739,750.28/24,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.63

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