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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.64, 36,362.47 and 7,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.64, 36,362.47 and 7,603.13 is: 11,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.64 : 36,362.47 = 7,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.64/36,362.47 = 7,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.64x = 36,362.47 × 7,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.64x = 276,468,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,468,658.43/24,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.70

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