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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.12, 36,275.34 and 7,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.12, 36,275.34 and 7,544.56 is: 11,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.12 : 36,275.34 = 7,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.12/36,275.34 = 7,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.12x = 36,275.34 × 7,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.12x = 273,681,479.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,681,479.15/24,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.77

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