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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.20, 36,326.81 and 7,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.20, 36,326.81 and 7,577.55 is: 11,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.20 : 36,326.81 = 7,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.20/36,326.81 = 7,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.20x = 36,326.81 × 7,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.20x = 275,268,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,268,181.23/24,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.64

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