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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.95, 36,374.95 and 7,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.95, 36,374.95 and 7,609.63 is: 11,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.95 : 36,374.95 = 7,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.95/36,374.95 = 7,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.95x = 36,374.95 × 7,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.95x = 276,800,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,800,020.73/24,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.93

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