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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.85, 36,365.82 and 7,605.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.85, 36,365.82 and 7,605.19 is: 11,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.85 : 36,365.82 = 7,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.85/36,365.82 = 7,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.85x = 36,365.82 × 7,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.85x = 276,568,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,568,970.61/24,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.80

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