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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.08, 36,309.15 and 7,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.08, 36,309.15 and 7,566.20 is: 11,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.08 : 36,309.15 = 7,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.08/36,309.15 = 7,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.08x = 36,309.15 × 7,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.08x = 274,722,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,722,071.35/24,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.30

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