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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.58, 36,307.08 and 7,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.58, 36,307.08 and 7,563.72 is: 11,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.58 : 36,307.08 = 7,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.58/36,307.08 = 7,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.58x = 36,307.08 × 7,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.58x = 274,616,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,616,587.14/24,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.18

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