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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.20, 36,377.20 and 7,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.20, 36,377.20 and 7,607.56 is: 11,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.20 : 36,377.20 = 7,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.20/36,377.20 = 7,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.20x = 36,377.20 × 7,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.20x = 276,741,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,741,731.63/24,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.88

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