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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.90, 36,300.12 and 7,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.90, 36,300.12 and 7,558.72 is: 11,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.90 : 36,300.12 = 7,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.90/36,300.12 = 7,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.90x = 36,300.12 × 7,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.90x = 274,382,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,382,443.05/24,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.16

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