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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.96, 36,326.44 and 7,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.96, 36,326.44 and 7,577.30 is: 11,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.96 : 36,326.44 = 7,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.96/36,326.44 = 7,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.96x = 36,326.44 × 7,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.96x = 275,256,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,256,333.81/24,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.26

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