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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.70, 36,296.10 and 7,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.70, 36,296.10 and 7,557.05 is: 11,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.70 : 36,296.10 = 7,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.70/36,296.10 = 7,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.70x = 36,296.10 × 7,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.70x = 274,291,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,291,533.25/24,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.91

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