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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.90, 36,301.08 and 7,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.90, 36,301.08 and 7,557.68 is: 11,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.90 : 36,301.08 = 7,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.90/36,301.08 = 7,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.90x = 36,301.08 × 7,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.90x = 274,351,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,351,946.29/24,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.78

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