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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.56, 36,352.31 and 7,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.56, 36,352.31 and 7,595.22 is: 11,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.56 : 36,352.31 = 7,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.56/36,352.31 = 7,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.56x = 36,352.31 × 7,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.56x = 276,103,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,103,791.96/24,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.51

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