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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.84, 36,293.61 and 7,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.84, 36,293.61 and 7,561.56 is: 11,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.84 : 36,293.61 = 7,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.84/36,293.61 = 7,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.84x = 36,293.61 × 7,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.84x = 274,436,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,436,309.63/24,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.42

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