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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.90, 36,298.62 and 7,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.90, 36,298.62 and 7,557.72 is: 11,336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.90 : 36,298.62 = 7,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.90/36,298.62 = 7,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.90x = 36,298.62 × 7,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.90x = 274,334,806.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,334,806.35/24,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.66

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