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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.40, 36,351.62 and 7,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.40, 36,351.62 and 7,595.74 is: 11,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.40 : 36,351.62 = 7,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.40/36,351.62 = 7,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.40x = 36,351.62 × 7,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.40x = 276,117,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,117,490.04/24,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.62

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