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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.79, 36,358.19 and 7,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.79, 36,358.19 and 7,600.12 is: 11,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.79 : 36,358.19 = 7,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.79/36,358.19 = 7,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.79x = 36,358.19 × 7,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.79x = 276,326,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,326,387.19/24,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.17

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