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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017, 36,025.66 and 7,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017, 36,025.66 and 7,601 is: 11,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017 : 36,025.66 = 7,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017/36,025.66 = 7,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017x = 36,025.66 × 7,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017x = 273,831,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,831,041.66/24,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.55

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