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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.51, 36,347.21 and 7,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.51, 36,347.21 and 7,592.81 is: 11,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.51 : 36,347.21 = 7,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.51/36,347.21 = 7,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.51x = 36,347.21 × 7,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.51x = 275,977,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,977,569.41/24,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.20

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