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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.01, 36,347.96 and 7,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.01, 36,347.96 and 7,593.32 is: 11,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.01 : 36,347.96 = 7,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.01/36,347.96 = 7,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.01x = 36,347.96 × 7,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.01x = 276,001,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,001,509.89/24,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.96

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