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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.66, 36,320.67 and 7,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.66, 36,320.67 and 7,576.38 is: 11,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.66 : 36,320.67 = 7,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.66/36,320.67 = 7,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.66x = 36,320.67 × 7,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.66x = 275,179,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,179,197.77/24,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.00

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