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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.88, 36,350.80 and 7,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.88, 36,350.80 and 7,595.20 is: 11,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.88 : 36,350.80 = 7,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.88/36,350.80 = 7,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.88x = 36,350.80 × 7,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.88x = 276,091,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,091,596.16/24,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.79

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