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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.82, 36,350.75 and 7,595.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.82, 36,350.75 and 7,595.17 is: 11,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.82 : 36,350.75 = 7,595.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.82/36,350.75 = 7,595.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.82x = 36,350.75 × 7,595.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.82x = 276,090,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,090,032.63/24,233.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.76

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