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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.53, 36,349.89 and 7,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.53, 36,349.89 and 7,587.28 is: 11,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.53 : 36,349.89 = 7,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.53/36,349.89 = 7,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.53x = 36,349.89 × 7,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.53x = 275,796,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,796,793.40/24,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.20

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