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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.80, 36,034.20 and 7,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.80, 36,034.20 and 7,606.80 is: 11,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.80 : 36,034.20 = 7,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.80/36,034.20 = 7,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.80x = 36,034.20 × 7,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.80x = 274,104,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,104,952.56/24,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.20

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