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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.95, 36,355.86 and 7,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.95, 36,355.86 and 7,597.60 is: 11,396.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.95 : 36,355.86 = 7,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.95/36,355.86 = 7,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.95x = 36,355.86 × 7,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.95x = 276,217,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,217,191.05/24,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.06

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