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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.19, 36,313.31 and 7,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.19, 36,313.31 and 7,568.53 is: 11,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.19 : 36,313.31 = 7,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.19/36,313.31 = 7,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.19x = 36,313.31 × 7,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.19x = 274,838,247.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,838,247.51/24,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.11

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