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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.24, 36,323.14 and 7,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.24, 36,323.14 and 7,574.60 is: 11,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.24 : 36,323.14 = 7,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.24/36,323.14 = 7,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.24x = 36,323.14 × 7,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.24x = 275,133,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,133,256.24/24,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.99

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