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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.88, 36,336.47 and 7,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.88, 36,336.47 and 7,580.03 is: 11,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.88 : 36,336.47 = 7,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.88/36,336.47 = 7,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.88x = 36,336.47 × 7,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.88x = 275,431,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,431,313.11/24,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.18

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