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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.36, 36,368.08 and 7,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.36, 36,368.08 and 7,606.70 is: 11,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.36 : 36,368.08 = 7,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.36/36,368.08 = 7,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.36x = 36,368.08 × 7,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.36x = 276,641,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,641,074.14/24,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.06

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