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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.71, 36,365.97 and 7,604.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.71, 36,365.97 and 7,604.37 is: 11,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.71 : 36,365.97 = 7,604.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.71/36,365.97 = 7,604.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.71x = 36,365.97 × 7,604.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.71x = 276,540,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,540,291.29/24,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.21

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