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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.58, 36,284.58 and 7,548.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.58, 36,284.58 and 7,548.71 is: 11,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.58 : 36,284.58 = 7,548.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.58/36,284.58 = 7,548.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.58x = 36,284.58 × 7,548.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.58x = 273,901,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,901,618.78/24,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.66

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