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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.72, 36,374.58 and 7,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.72, 36,374.58 and 7,611.03 is: 11,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.72 : 36,374.58 = 7,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.72/36,374.58 = 7,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.72x = 36,374.58 × 7,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.72x = 276,848,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,848,019.62/24,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.55

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