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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.07, 36,309.01 and 7,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.07, 36,309.01 and 7,570.54 is: 11,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.07 : 36,309.01 = 7,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.07/36,309.01 = 7,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.07x = 36,309.01 × 7,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.07x = 274,878,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,878,812.57/24,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,349.68

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