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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.60, 36,369.94 and 7,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.60, 36,369.94 and 7,607.06 is: 11,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.60 : 36,369.94 = 7,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.60/36,369.94 = 7,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.60x = 36,369.94 × 7,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.60x = 276,668,315.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,668,315.78/24,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.60

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