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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.52, 36,385.11 and 7,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.52, 36,385.11 and 7,613.08 is: 11,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.52 : 36,385.11 = 7,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.52/36,385.11 = 7,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.52x = 36,385.11 × 7,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.52x = 277,002,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,002,753.24/24,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.61

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