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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.45, 36,362.61 and 7,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.45, 36,362.61 and 7,602.10 is: 11,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.45 : 36,362.61 = 7,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.45/36,362.61 = 7,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.45x = 36,362.61 × 7,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.45x = 276,432,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,432,106.57/24,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.81

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