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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.88, 36,344.80 and 7,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.88, 36,344.80 and 7,591.22 is: 11,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.88 : 36,344.80 = 7,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.88/36,344.80 = 7,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.88x = 36,344.80 × 7,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.88x = 275,901,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,901,336.71/24,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.82

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