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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.84, 36,308.38 and 7,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.84, 36,308.38 and 7,560.96 is: 11,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.84 : 36,308.38 = 7,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.84/36,308.38 = 7,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.84x = 36,308.38 × 7,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.84x = 274,526,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,526,208.84/24,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.20

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