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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.94, 36,338.46 and 7,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.94, 36,338.46 and 7,586.02 is: 11,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.94 : 36,338.46 = 7,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.94/36,338.46 = 7,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.94x = 36,338.46 × 7,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.94x = 275,664,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,664,284.33/24,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.89

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