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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.95, 36,330.57 and 7,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.95, 36,330.57 and 7,579.35 is: 11,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.95 : 36,330.57 = 7,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.95/36,330.57 = 7,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.95x = 36,330.57 × 7,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.95x = 275,362,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,362,105.73/24,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.17

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