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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.04, 36,377.70 and 7,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.04, 36,377.70 and 7,605.88 is: 11,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.04 : 36,377.70 = 7,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.04/36,377.70 = 7,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.04x = 36,377.70 × 7,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.04x = 276,684,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,684,420.88/24,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.12

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