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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.02, 36,379.86 and 7,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.02, 36,379.86 and 7,609.58 is: 11,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.02 : 36,379.86 = 7,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.02/36,379.86 = 7,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.02x = 36,379.86 × 7,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.02x = 276,835,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,835,455.06/24,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.36

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