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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,254.49, 36,381.71 and 7,615.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,254.49, 36,381.71 and 7,615.82 is: 11,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254.49 : 36,381.71 = 7,615.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254.49/36,381.71 = 7,615.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254.49x = 36,381.71 × 7,615.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254.49x = 277,076,554.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,076,554.65/24,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.72

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