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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.70, 36,356.98 and 7,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.70, 36,356.98 and 7,598.35 is: 11,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.70 : 36,356.98 = 7,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.70/36,356.98 = 7,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.70x = 36,356.98 × 7,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.70x = 276,253,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,253,058.98/24,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.19

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