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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.33, 36,369.42 and 7,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.33, 36,369.42 and 7,606.43 is: 11,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.33 : 36,369.42 = 7,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.33/36,369.42 = 7,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.33x = 36,369.42 × 7,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.33x = 276,641,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,641,447.37/24,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.62

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