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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,223.89, 36,335.85 and 7,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,223.89, 36,335.85 and 7,585.35 is: 11,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,223.89 : 36,335.85 = 7,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,223.89/36,335.85 = 7,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,223.89x = 36,335.85 × 7,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,223.89x = 275,620,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,620,139.80/24,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.03

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