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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.76, 36,284.49 and 7,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.76, 36,284.49 and 7,551.09 is: 11,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.76 : 36,284.49 = 7,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.76/36,284.49 = 7,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.76x = 36,284.49 × 7,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.76x = 273,987,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,987,449.59/24,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.06

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