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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.59, 36,310.15 and 7,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.59, 36,310.15 and 7,571.17 is: 11,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.59 : 36,310.15 = 7,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.59/36,310.15 = 7,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.59x = 36,310.15 × 7,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.59x = 274,910,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,910,318.38/24,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.62

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