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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.33, 36,288.50 and 7,553.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.33, 36,288.50 and 7,553.79 is: 11,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.33 : 36,288.50 = 7,553.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.33/36,288.50 = 7,553.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.33x = 36,288.50 × 7,553.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.33x = 274,115,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,115,617.69/24,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.68

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