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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.80, 36,384.68 and 7,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.80, 36,384.68 and 7,612.77 is: 11,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.80 : 36,384.68 = 7,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.80/36,384.68 = 7,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.80x = 36,384.68 × 7,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.80x = 276,988,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,988,200.36/24,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.88

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