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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.65, 36,360.95 and 7,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.65, 36,360.95 and 7,601.94 is: 11,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.65 : 36,360.95 = 7,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.65/36,360.95 = 7,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.65x = 36,360.95 × 7,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.65x = 276,413,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,413,722.23/24,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.90

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