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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.95, 36,374.60 and 7,603.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.95, 36,374.60 and 7,603.79 is: 11,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.95 : 36,374.60 = 7,603.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.95/36,374.60 = 7,603.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.95x = 36,374.60 × 7,603.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.95x = 276,584,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,584,656.87/24,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.99

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