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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.46, 36,362.79 and 7,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.46, 36,362.79 and 7,605.95 is: 11,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.46 : 36,362.79 = 7,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.46/36,362.79 = 7,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.46x = 36,362.79 × 7,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.46x = 276,573,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,573,380.79/24,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.87

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