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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.56, 36,366.81 and 7,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.56, 36,366.81 and 7,606.05 is: 11,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.56 : 36,366.81 = 7,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.56/36,366.81 = 7,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.56x = 36,366.81 × 7,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.56x = 276,607,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,607,775.20/24,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.07

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