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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.44, 36,315.18 and 7,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.44, 36,315.18 and 7,569.78 is: 11,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.44 : 36,315.18 = 7,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.44/36,315.18 = 7,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.44x = 36,315.18 × 7,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.44x = 274,897,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,897,923.26/24,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.99

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