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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.19, 36,370.71 and 7,607.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.19, 36,370.71 and 7,607.21 is: 11,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.19 : 36,370.71 = 7,607.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.19/36,370.71 = 7,607.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.19x = 36,370.71 × 7,607.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.19x = 276,679,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,679,628.82/24,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.79

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