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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.82, 36,355.26 and 7,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.82, 36,355.26 and 7,598.16 is: 11,397.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.82 : 36,355.26 = 7,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.82/36,355.26 = 7,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.82x = 36,355.26 × 7,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.82x = 276,233,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,233,082.32/24,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.25

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