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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.51, 36,287.10 and 7,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.51, 36,287.10 and 7,557.23 is: 11,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.51 : 36,287.10 = 7,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.51/36,287.10 = 7,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.51x = 36,287.10 × 7,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.51x = 274,230,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,230,051.45/24,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.92

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