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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.73, 36,364.56 and 7,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.73, 36,364.56 and 7,602.40 is: 11,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.73 : 36,364.56 = 7,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.73/36,364.56 = 7,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.73x = 36,364.56 × 7,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.73x = 276,457,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,457,930.94/24,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.75

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