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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.78, 36,347.67 and 7,591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.78, 36,347.67 and 7,591.95 is: 11,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.78 : 36,347.67 = 7,591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.78/36,347.67 = 7,591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.78x = 36,347.67 × 7,591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.78x = 275,949,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,949,693.26/24,231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.93

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