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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.55, 36,362.52 and 7,604.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.55, 36,362.52 and 7,604.15 is: 11,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.55 : 36,362.52 = 7,604.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.55/36,362.52 = 7,604.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.55x = 36,362.52 × 7,604.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.55x = 276,505,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,505,874.65/24,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.28

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