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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.44, 36,363.33 and 7,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.44, 36,363.33 and 7,601.61 is: 11,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.44 : 36,363.33 = 7,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.44/36,363.33 = 7,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.44x = 36,363.33 × 7,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.44x = 276,419,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,419,989.32/24,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.79

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