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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.39, 36,363.59 and 7,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.39, 36,363.59 and 7,603.88 is: 11,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.39 : 36,363.59 = 7,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.39/36,363.59 = 7,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.39x = 36,363.59 × 7,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.39x = 276,504,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,504,484.65/24,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.82

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