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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.56, 36,352.32 and 7,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.56, 36,352.32 and 7,593.92 is: 11,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.56 : 36,352.32 = 7,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.56/36,352.32 = 7,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.56x = 36,352.32 × 7,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.56x = 276,056,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,056,609.89/24,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.03

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