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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.58, 36,324.82 and 7,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.58, 36,324.82 and 7,577.12 is: 11,364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.58 : 36,324.82 = 7,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.58/36,324.82 = 7,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.58x = 36,324.82 × 7,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.58x = 275,237,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,237,520.12/24,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.26

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