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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.31, 36,382.43 and 7,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.31, 36,382.43 and 7,611.27 is: 11,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.31 : 36,382.43 = 7,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.31/36,382.43 = 7,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.31x = 36,382.43 × 7,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.31x = 276,916,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,916,497.99/24,251.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.62

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