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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.59, 36,368.43 and 7,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.59, 36,368.43 and 7,606.06 is: 11,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.59 : 36,368.43 = 7,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.59/36,368.43 = 7,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.59x = 36,368.43 × 7,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.59x = 276,620,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,620,460.69/24,245.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.10

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