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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.82, 36,313.26 and 7,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.82, 36,313.26 and 7,568.94 is: 11,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.82 : 36,313.26 = 7,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.82/36,313.26 = 7,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.82x = 36,313.26 × 7,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.82x = 274,852,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,852,886.14/24,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.42

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