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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.83, 36,364.25 and 7,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.83, 36,364.25 and 7,604.32 is: 11,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.83 : 36,364.25 = 7,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.83/36,364.25 = 7,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.83x = 36,364.25 × 7,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.83x = 276,525,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,525,393.56/24,242.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.48

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