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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.00, 36,352.50 and 7,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.00, 36,352.50 and 7,596.32 is: 11,394.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.00 : 36,352.50 = 7,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.00/36,352.50 = 7,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.00x = 36,352.50 × 7,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.00x = 276,145,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,145,012.55/24,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.47

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