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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.13, 36,373.07 and 7,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.13, 36,373.07 and 7,607.76 is: 11,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.13 : 36,373.07 = 7,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.13/36,373.07 = 7,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.13x = 36,373.07 × 7,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.13x = 276,717,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,717,587.02/24,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.91

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