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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.10, 36,532.18 and 7,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.10, 36,532.18 and 7,492.72 is: 11,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.10 : 36,532.18 = 7,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.10/36,532.18 = 7,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.10x = 36,532.18 × 7,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.10x = 273,725,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,725,395.73/24,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.78

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