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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.82, 36,364.88 and 7,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.82, 36,364.88 and 7,597.15 is: 11,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.82 : 36,364.88 = 7,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.82/36,364.88 = 7,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.82x = 36,364.88 × 7,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.82x = 276,269,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,269,410.11/24,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.87

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