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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.32, 36,336.32 and 7,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.32, 36,336.32 and 7,579.56 is: 11,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.32 : 36,336.32 = 7,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.32/36,336.32 = 7,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.32x = 36,336.32 × 7,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.32x = 275,413,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,413,317.62/24,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.11

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