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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.44, 36,359.16 and 7,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.44, 36,359.16 and 7,599.56 is: 11,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.44 : 36,359.16 = 7,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.44/36,359.16 = 7,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.44x = 36,359.16 × 7,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.44x = 276,313,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,313,617.97/24,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.34

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