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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.30, 36,370.62 and 7,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.30, 36,370.62 and 7,603.20 is: 11,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.30 : 36,370.62 = 7,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.30/36,370.62 = 7,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.30x = 36,370.62 × 7,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.30x = 276,533,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,533,097.98/24,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.58

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