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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.73, 36,367.10 and 7,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.73, 36,367.10 and 7,606.07 is: 11,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.73 : 36,367.10 = 7,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.73/36,367.10 = 7,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.73x = 36,367.10 × 7,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.73x = 276,610,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,610,545.48/24,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.10

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