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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197.44, 36,297.24 and 7,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197.44, 36,297.24 and 7,557.80 is: 11,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197.44 : 36,297.24 = 7,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197.44/36,297.24 = 7,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197.44x = 36,297.24 × 7,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197.44x = 274,327,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,327,280.47/24,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.04

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