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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.64, 36,366.98 and 7,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.64, 36,366.98 and 7,606.14 is: 11,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.64 : 36,366.98 = 7,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.64/36,366.98 = 7,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.64x = 36,366.98 × 7,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.64x = 276,612,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,612,341.26/24,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.22

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