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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.65, 36,299.75 and 7,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.65, 36,299.75 and 7,558.47 is: 11,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.65 : 36,299.75 = 7,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.65/36,299.75 = 7,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.65x = 36,299.75 × 7,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.65x = 274,370,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,370,533.59/24,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.79

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