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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.56, 36,350.82 and 7,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.56, 36,350.82 and 7,592.92 is: 11,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.56 : 36,350.82 = 7,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.56/36,350.82 = 7,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.56x = 36,350.82 × 7,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.56x = 276,008,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,008,868.19/24,233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.53

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