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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.24, 36,360.81 and 7,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.24, 36,360.81 and 7,599.90 is: 11,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.24 : 36,360.81 = 7,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.24/36,360.81 = 7,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.24x = 36,360.81 × 7,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.24x = 276,338,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,338,519.92/24,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.99

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