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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.58, 36,321.82 and 7,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.58, 36,321.82 and 7,575.12 is: 11,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.58 : 36,321.82 = 7,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.58/36,321.82 = 7,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.58x = 36,321.82 × 7,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.58x = 275,142,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,142,126.18/24,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.25

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