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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.01, 36,352.46 and 7,596.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.01, 36,352.46 and 7,596.31 is: 11,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.01 : 36,352.46 = 7,596.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.01/36,352.46 = 7,596.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.01x = 36,352.46 × 7,596.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.01x = 276,144,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,144,555.42/24,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.45

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