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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.92, 36,338.88 and 7,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.92, 36,338.88 and 7,587.26 is: 11,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.92 : 36,338.88 = 7,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.92/36,338.88 = 7,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.92x = 36,338.88 × 7,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.92x = 275,712,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,712,467.93/24,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.89

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