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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.37, 36,354.56 and 7,597.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.37, 36,354.56 and 7,597.69 is: 11,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.37 : 36,354.56 = 7,597.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.37/36,354.56 = 7,597.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.37x = 36,354.56 × 7,597.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.37x = 276,210,676.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,210,676.97/24,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.54

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