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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.25, 36,282.42 and 7,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.25, 36,282.42 and 7,551.69 is: 11,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.25 : 36,282.42 = 7,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.25/36,282.42 = 7,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.25x = 36,282.42 × 7,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.25x = 273,993,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,993,588.29/24,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.14

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