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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.34, 36,378.60 and 7,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.34, 36,378.60 and 7,385.50 is: 11,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.34 : 36,378.60 = 7,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.34/36,378.60 = 7,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.34x = 36,378.60 × 7,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.34x = 268,674,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,674,150.30/24,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.28

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