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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.34, 36,381.60 and 7,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.34, 36,381.60 and 7,387.50 is: 11,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.34 : 36,381.60 = 7,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.34/36,381.60 = 7,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.34x = 36,381.60 × 7,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.34x = 268,769,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,769,070/24,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.28

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