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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.36, 36,393.60 and 7,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.36, 36,393.60 and 7,395.52 is: 11,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.36 : 36,393.60 = 7,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.36/36,393.60 = 7,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.36x = 36,393.60 × 7,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.36x = 269,149,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,149,596.67/24,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.30

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