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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.32, 36,329.34 and 7,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.32, 36,329.34 and 7,580.36 is: 11,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.32 : 36,329.34 = 7,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.32/36,329.34 = 7,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.32x = 36,329.34 × 7,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.32x = 275,389,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,389,475.76/24,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.84

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