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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.80, 36,041.70 and 7,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.80, 36,041.70 and 7,611.80 is: 11,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.80 : 36,041.70 = 7,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.80/36,041.70 = 7,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.80x = 36,041.70 × 7,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.80x = 274,342,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,342,212.06/24,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.70

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