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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.54, 36,554.22 and 7,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.54, 36,554.22 and 7,499.22 is: 11,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.54 : 36,554.22 = 7,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.54/36,554.22 = 7,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.54x = 36,554.22 × 7,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.54x = 274,128,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,128,137.71/24,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.19

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