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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.08, 36,381.15 and 7,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.08, 36,381.15 and 7,615.40 is: 11,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.08 : 36,381.15 = 7,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.08/36,381.15 = 7,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.08x = 36,381.15 × 7,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.08x = 277,056,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,056,827.80/24,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.10

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