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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.87, 36,290.79 and 7,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.87, 36,290.79 and 7,555.33 is: 11,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.87 : 36,290.79 = 7,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.87/36,290.79 = 7,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.87x = 36,290.79 × 7,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.87x = 274,188,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,188,694.07/24,193.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.98

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