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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.51, 36,350.20 and 7,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.51, 36,350.20 and 7,593.62 is: 11,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.51 : 36,350.20 = 7,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.51/36,350.20 = 7,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.51x = 36,350.20 × 7,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.51x = 276,029,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,029,433.47/24,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.40

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