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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.01, 36,349.46 and 7,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.01, 36,349.46 and 7,594.31 is: 11,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.01 : 36,349.46 = 7,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.01/36,349.46 = 7,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.01x = 36,349.46 × 7,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.01x = 276,049,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,049,067.57/24,233.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.45

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