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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.33, 36,308.02 and 7,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.33, 36,308.02 and 7,565.45 is: 11,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.33 : 36,308.02 = 7,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.33/36,308.02 = 7,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.33x = 36,308.02 × 7,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.33x = 274,686,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,686,290.54/24,205.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.18

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