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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.10, 36,533.68 and 7,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.10, 36,533.68 and 7,493.72 is: 11,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.10 : 36,533.68 = 7,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.10/36,533.68 = 7,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.10x = 36,533.68 × 7,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.10x = 273,773,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,773,168.49/24,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.28

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