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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.83, 36,310.27 and 7,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.83, 36,310.27 and 7,566.95 is: 11,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.83 : 36,310.27 = 7,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.83/36,310.27 = 7,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.83x = 36,310.27 × 7,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.83x = 274,757,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,757,997.58/24,206.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.43

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