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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.58, 36,377.34 and 7,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.58, 36,377.34 and 7,613.10 is: 11,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.58 : 36,377.34 = 7,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.58/36,377.34 = 7,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.58x = 36,377.34 × 7,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.58x = 276,944,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,944,327.15/24,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.64

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