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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.96, 36,370.88 and 7,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.96, 36,370.88 and 7,603.60 is: 11,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.96 : 36,370.88 = 7,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.96/36,370.88 = 7,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.96x = 36,370.88 × 7,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.96x = 276,549,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,549,623.17/24,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.42

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