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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.04, 36,345.18 and 7,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.04, 36,345.18 and 7,588.84 is: 11,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.04 : 36,345.18 = 7,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.04/36,345.18 = 7,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.04x = 36,345.18 × 7,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.04x = 275,817,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,817,755.79/24,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.24

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