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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.72, 36,284.08 and 7,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.72, 36,284.08 and 7,550 is: 11,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.72 : 36,284.08 = 7,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.72/36,284.08 = 7,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.72x = 36,284.08 × 7,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.72x = 273,944,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,944,804/24,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.44

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