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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.04, 36,298.08 and 7,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.04, 36,298.08 and 7,557.26 is: 11,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.04 : 36,298.08 = 7,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.04/36,298.08 = 7,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.04x = 36,298.08 × 7,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.04x = 274,313,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,313,846.57/24,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.55

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