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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.97, 36,556.94 and 7,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.97, 36,556.94 and 7,503.40 is: 11,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.97 : 36,556.94 = 7,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.97/36,556.94 = 7,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.97x = 36,556.94 × 7,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.97x = 274,301,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,301,448.46/24,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.18

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