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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.02, 36,378.36 and 7,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.02, 36,378.36 and 7,608.58 is: 11,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.02 : 36,378.36 = 7,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.02/36,378.36 = 7,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.02x = 36,378.36 × 7,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.02x = 276,787,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,787,662.33/24,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.86

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