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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.88, 36,306.36 and 7,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.88, 36,306.36 and 7,560.24 is: 11,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.88 : 36,306.36 = 7,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.88/36,306.36 = 7,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.88x = 36,306.36 × 7,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.88x = 274,484,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,484,795.13/24,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.93

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