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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.80, 36,381.68 and 7,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.80, 36,381.68 and 7,610.77 is: 11,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.80 : 36,381.68 = 7,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.80/36,381.68 = 7,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.80x = 36,381.68 × 7,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.80x = 276,892,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,892,634.66/24,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.87

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