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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.68, 36,350.53 and 7,595.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.68, 36,350.53 and 7,595.01 is: 11,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.68 : 36,350.53 = 7,595.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.68/36,350.53 = 7,595.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.68x = 36,350.53 × 7,595.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.68x = 276,082,483.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,082,483.55/24,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.51

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