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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.56, 36,350.81 and 7,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.56, 36,350.81 and 7,594.22 is: 11,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.56 : 36,350.81 = 7,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.56/36,350.81 = 7,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.56x = 36,350.81 × 7,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.56x = 276,056,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,056,129.70/24,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.01

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