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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.17, 36,326.96 and 7,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.17, 36,326.96 and 7,577.13 is: 11,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.17 : 36,326.96 = 7,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.17/36,326.96 = 7,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.17x = 36,326.96 × 7,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.17x = 275,254,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,254,098.42/24,217.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.07

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