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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.02, 36,382.86 and 7,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.02, 36,382.86 and 7,611.58 is: 11,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.02 : 36,382.86 = 7,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.02/36,382.86 = 7,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.02x = 36,382.86 × 7,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.02x = 276,931,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,931,049.52/24,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.36

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