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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.52, 36,298.82 and 7,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.52, 36,298.82 and 7,557.76 is: 11,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.52 : 36,298.82 = 7,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.52/36,298.82 = 7,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.52x = 36,298.82 × 7,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.52x = 274,337,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,337,769.84/24,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.31

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