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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.45, 36,292.73 and 7,554.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.45, 36,292.73 and 7,554.79 is: 11,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.45 : 36,292.73 = 7,554.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.45/36,292.73 = 7,554.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.45x = 36,292.73 × 7,554.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.45x = 274,184,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,184,127.09/24,194.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.52

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