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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.01, 36,350.96 and 7,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.01, 36,350.96 and 7,595.31 is: 11,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.01 : 36,350.96 = 7,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.01/36,350.96 = 7,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.01x = 36,350.96 × 7,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.01x = 276,096,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,096,810.00/24,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.95

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