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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.36, 36,305.22 and 7,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.36, 36,305.22 and 7,562.47 is: 11,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.36 : 36,305.22 = 7,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.36/36,305.22 = 7,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.36x = 36,305.22 × 7,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.36x = 274,557,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,557,137.09/24,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.29

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