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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.56, 36,295.20 and 7,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.56, 36,295.20 and 7,555.92 is: 11,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.56 : 36,295.20 = 7,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.56/36,295.20 = 7,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.56x = 36,295.20 × 7,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.56x = 274,243,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,243,627.58/24,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.99

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