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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.24, 36,344.16 and 7,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.24, 36,344.16 and 7,590.60 is: 11,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.24 : 36,344.16 = 7,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.24/36,344.16 = 7,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.24x = 36,344.16 × 7,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.24x = 275,873,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,873,980.90/24,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.05

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