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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.71, 36,370.07 and 7,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.71, 36,370.07 and 7,608.04 is: 11,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.71 : 36,370.07 = 7,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.71/36,370.07 = 7,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.71x = 36,370.07 × 7,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.71x = 276,704,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,704,846.93/24,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.06

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