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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.24, 36,329.13 and 7,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.24, 36,329.13 and 7,578.60 is: 11,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.24 : 36,329.13 = 7,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.24/36,329.13 = 7,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.24x = 36,329.13 × 7,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.24x = 275,323,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,323,944.62/24,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.98

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