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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.40, 36,348.62 and 7,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.40, 36,348.62 and 7,592.57 is: 11,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.40 : 36,348.62 = 7,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.40/36,348.62 = 7,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.40x = 36,348.62 × 7,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.40x = 275,979,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,979,222.05/24,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.85

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