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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.63, 36,365.88 and 7,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.63, 36,365.88 and 7,603.29 is: 11,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.63 : 36,365.88 = 7,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.63/36,365.88 = 7,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.63x = 36,365.88 × 7,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.63x = 276,500,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,500,331.75/24,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.07

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