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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.94, 36,365.58 and 7,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.94, 36,365.58 and 7,603.11 is: 11,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.94 : 36,365.58 = 7,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.94/36,365.58 = 7,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.94x = 36,365.58 × 7,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.94x = 276,491,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,491,504.95/24,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.03

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