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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.61, 36,351.97 and 7,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.61, 36,351.97 and 7,367.76 is: 11,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.61 : 36,351.97 = 7,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.61/36,351.97 = 7,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.61x = 36,351.97 × 7,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.61x = 267,832,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,832,553.65/24,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.66

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