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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.94, 36,344.45 and 7,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.94, 36,344.45 and 7,583.66 is: 11,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.94 : 36,344.45 = 7,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.94/36,344.45 = 7,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.94x = 36,344.45 × 7,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.94x = 275,623,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,623,732.05/24,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.75

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