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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.45, 36,308.07 and 7,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.45, 36,308.07 and 7,569.92 is: 11,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.45 : 36,308.07 = 7,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.45/36,308.07 = 7,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.45x = 36,308.07 × 7,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.45x = 274,849,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,849,003.71/24,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.74

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