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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.86, 36,363.13 and 7,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.86, 36,363.13 and 7,601.04 is: 11,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.86 : 36,363.13 = 7,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.86/36,363.13 = 7,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.86x = 36,363.13 × 7,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.86x = 276,397,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,397,586.65/24,239.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.61

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