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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.52, 36,365.29 and 7,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.52, 36,365.29 and 7,605.01 is: 11,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.52 : 36,365.29 = 7,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.52/36,365.29 = 7,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.52x = 36,365.29 × 7,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.52x = 276,558,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,558,215.99/24,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.51

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