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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.02, 36,381.36 and 7,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.02, 36,381.36 and 7,610.58 is: 11,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.02 : 36,381.36 = 7,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.02/36,381.36 = 7,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.02x = 36,381.36 × 7,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.02x = 276,883,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,883,250.79/24,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.86

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