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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.82, 36,366.38 and 7,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.82, 36,366.38 and 7,598.15 is: 11,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.82 : 36,366.38 = 7,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.82/36,366.38 = 7,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.82x = 36,366.38 × 7,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.82x = 276,317,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,317,210.20/24,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.37

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