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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.92, 36,380.88 and 7,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.92, 36,380.88 and 7,615.42 is: 11,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.92 : 36,380.88 = 7,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.92/36,380.88 = 7,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.92x = 36,380.88 × 7,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.92x = 277,055,590.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,055,590.22/24,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.13

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