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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.26, 36,291.24 and 7,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.26, 36,291.24 and 7,555.59 is: 11,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.26 : 36,291.24 = 7,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.26/36,291.24 = 7,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.26x = 36,291.24 × 7,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.26x = 274,201,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,201,730.03/24,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.81

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