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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.95, 36,377.96 and 7,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.95, 36,377.96 and 7,611.64 is: 11,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.95 : 36,377.96 = 7,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.95/36,377.96 = 7,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.95x = 36,377.96 × 7,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.95x = 276,895,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,895,806.45/24,250.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.94

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