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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.45, 36,309.57 and 7,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.45, 36,309.57 and 7,570.92 is: 11,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.45 : 36,309.57 = 7,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.45/36,309.57 = 7,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.45x = 36,309.57 × 7,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.45x = 274,896,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,896,849.70/24,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.25

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