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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.95, 36,360.36 and 7,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.95, 36,360.36 and 7,600.61 is: 11,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.95 : 36,360.36 = 7,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.95/36,360.36 = 7,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.95x = 36,360.36 × 7,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.95x = 276,360,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,360,734.02/24,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.58

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