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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.58, 36,316.08 and 7,569.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.58, 36,316.08 and 7,569.72 is: 11,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.58 : 36,316.08 = 7,569.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.58/36,316.08 = 7,569.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.58x = 36,316.08 × 7,569.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.58x = 274,902,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,902,557.10/24,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.18

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