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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.06, 36,273.87 and 7,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.06, 36,273.87 and 7,543.56 is: 11,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.06 : 36,273.87 = 7,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.06/36,273.87 = 7,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.06x = 36,273.87 × 7,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.06x = 273,634,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,634,114.78/24,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.31

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