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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.99, 36,325.76 and 7,576.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.99, 36,325.76 and 7,576.35 is: 11,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.99 : 36,325.76 = 7,576.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.99/36,325.76 = 7,576.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.99x = 36,325.76 × 7,576.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.99x = 275,216,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,216,633.89/24,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.61

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