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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.20, 36,304.80 and 7,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.20, 36,304.80 and 7,562.56 is: 11,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.20 : 36,304.80 = 7,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.20/36,304.80 = 7,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.20x = 36,304.80 × 7,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.20x = 274,557,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,557,228.29/24,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.84

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