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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.24, 36,345.63 and 7,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.24, 36,345.63 and 7,589.60 is: 11,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.24 : 36,345.63 = 7,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.24/36,345.63 = 7,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.24x = 36,345.63 × 7,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.24x = 275,848,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,848,793.45/24,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.48

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