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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.56, 36,351.84 and 7,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.56, 36,351.84 and 7,595.88 is: 11,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.56 : 36,351.84 = 7,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.56/36,351.84 = 7,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.56x = 36,351.84 × 7,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.56x = 276,124,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,124,214.42/24,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.82

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