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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.74, 36,376.56 and 7,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.74, 36,376.56 and 7,610.40 is: 11,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.74 : 36,376.56 = 7,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.74/36,376.56 = 7,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.74x = 36,376.56 × 7,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.74x = 276,840,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,840,172.22/24,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.74

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