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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.71, 36,368.61 and 7,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.71, 36,368.61 and 7,607.05 is: 11,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.71 : 36,368.61 = 7,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.71/36,368.61 = 7,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.71x = 36,368.61 × 7,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.71x = 276,657,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,657,834.70/24,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.59

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