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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.24, 36,357.81 and 7,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.24, 36,357.81 and 7,597.90 is: 11,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.24 : 36,357.81 = 7,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.24/36,357.81 = 7,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.24x = 36,357.81 × 7,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.24x = 276,243,004.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,243,004.60/24,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.99

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