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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.73, 36,369.06 and 7,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.73, 36,369.06 and 7,605.40 is: 11,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.73 : 36,369.06 = 7,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.73/36,369.06 = 7,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.73x = 36,369.06 × 7,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.73x = 276,601,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,601,248.92/24,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.25

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