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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.86, 36,316.04 and 7,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.86, 36,316.04 and 7,571.02 is: 11,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.86 : 36,316.04 = 7,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.86/36,316.04 = 7,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.86x = 36,316.04 × 7,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.86x = 274,949,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,949,465.16/24,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.45

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