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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.17, 36,325.46 and 7,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.17, 36,325.46 and 7,576.13 is: 11,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.17 : 36,325.46 = 7,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.17/36,325.46 = 7,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.17x = 36,325.46 × 7,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.17x = 275,206,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,206,517.02/24,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.58

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