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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.20, 36,373.48 and 7,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.20, 36,373.48 and 7,603.04 is: 11,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.20 : 36,373.48 = 7,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.20/36,373.48 = 7,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.20x = 36,373.48 × 7,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.20x = 276,548,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,548,822.50/24,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.86

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