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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.02, 36,376.86 and 7,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.02, 36,376.86 and 7,607.58 is: 11,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.02 : 36,376.86 = 7,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.02/36,376.86 = 7,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.02x = 36,376.86 × 7,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.02x = 276,739,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,739,872.60/24,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.36

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