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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.65, 36,367.01 and 7,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.65, 36,367.01 and 7,605.96 is: 11,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.65 : 36,367.01 = 7,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.65/36,367.01 = 7,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.65x = 36,367.01 × 7,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.65x = 276,606,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,606,011.87/24,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.95

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