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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.53, 36,297.79 and 7,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.53, 36,297.79 and 7,561.97 is: 11,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.53 : 36,297.79 = 7,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.53/36,297.79 = 7,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.53x = 36,297.79 × 7,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.53x = 274,482,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,482,799.05/24,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.55

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