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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.51, 36,348.71 and 7,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.51, 36,348.71 and 7,593.81 is: 11,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.51 : 36,348.71 = 7,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.51/36,348.71 = 7,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.51x = 36,348.71 × 7,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.51x = 276,025,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,025,197.49/24,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.70

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