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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.69, 36,308.33 and 7,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.69, 36,308.33 and 7,560.05 is: 11,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.69 : 36,308.33 = 7,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.69/36,308.33 = 7,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.69x = 36,308.33 × 7,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.69x = 274,492,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,492,752.42/24,200.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.35

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