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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.59, 36,362.43 and 7,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.59, 36,362.43 and 7,602.06 is: 11,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.59 : 36,362.43 = 7,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.59/36,362.43 = 7,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.59x = 36,362.43 × 7,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.59x = 276,429,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,429,374.61/24,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.10

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