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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.84, 36,292.11 and 7,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.84, 36,292.11 and 7,560.56 is: 11,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.84 : 36,292.11 = 7,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.84/36,292.11 = 7,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.84x = 36,292.11 × 7,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.84x = 274,388,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,388,493.72/24,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.91

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