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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.73, 36,366.06 and 7,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.73, 36,366.06 and 7,603.40 is: 11,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.73 : 36,366.06 = 7,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.73/36,366.06 = 7,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.73x = 36,366.06 × 7,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.73x = 276,505,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,505,700.60/24,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.25

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