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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.10, 36,355.10 and 7,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.10, 36,355.10 and 7,596.90 is: 11,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.10 : 36,355.10 = 7,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.10/36,355.10 = 7,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.10x = 36,355.10 × 7,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.10x = 276,186,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,186,021.21/24,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.53

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