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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.39, 36,338.10 and 7,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.39, 36,338.10 and 7,586.85 is: 11,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.39 : 36,338.10 = 7,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.39/36,338.10 = 7,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.39x = 36,338.10 × 7,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.39x = 275,691,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,691,713.99/24,225.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.28

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