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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.20, 36,306.30 and 7,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.20, 36,306.30 and 7,563.56 is: 11,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.20 : 36,306.30 = 7,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.20/36,306.30 = 7,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.20x = 36,306.30 × 7,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.20x = 274,604,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,604,878.43/24,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.34

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