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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.24, 36,356.31 and 7,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.24, 36,356.31 and 7,596.90 is: 11,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.24 : 36,356.31 = 7,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.24/36,356.31 = 7,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.24x = 36,356.31 × 7,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.24x = 276,195,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,195,251.44/24,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.49

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