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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.27, 36,293.58 and 7,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.27, 36,293.58 and 7,556.44 is: 11,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.27 : 36,293.58 = 7,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.27/36,293.58 = 7,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.27x = 36,293.58 × 7,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.27x = 274,250,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,250,259.66/24,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.40

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