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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.93, 36,361.39 and 7,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.93, 36,361.39 and 7,602.41 is: 11,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.93 : 36,361.39 = 7,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.93/36,361.39 = 7,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.93x = 36,361.39 × 7,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.93x = 276,434,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,434,194.95/24,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.62

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