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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.08, 36,358.55 and 7,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.08, 36,358.55 and 7,599.18 is: 11,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.08 : 36,358.55 = 7,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.08/36,358.55 = 7,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.08x = 36,358.55 × 7,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.08x = 276,295,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,295,037.10/24,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.75

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