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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.20, 36,359.90 and 7,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.20, 36,359.90 and 7,604.20 is: 11,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.20 : 36,359.90 = 7,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.20/36,359.90 = 7,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.20x = 36,359.90 × 7,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.20x = 276,487,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,487,951.58/24,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.29

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