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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.19, 36,367.72 and 7,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.19, 36,367.72 and 7,605.20 is: 11,407.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.19 : 36,367.72 = 7,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.19/36,367.72 = 7,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.19x = 36,367.72 × 7,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.19x = 276,583,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,583,856.05/24,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.78

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