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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.37, 36,358.01 and 7,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.37, 36,358.01 and 7,598.03 is: 11,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.37 : 36,358.01 = 7,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.37/36,358.01 = 7,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.37x = 36,358.01 × 7,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.37x = 276,249,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,249,030.94/24,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.18

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