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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.46, 36,371.79 and 7,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.46, 36,371.79 and 7,611.95 is: 11,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.46 : 36,371.79 = 7,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.46/36,371.79 = 7,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.46x = 36,371.79 × 7,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.46x = 276,860,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,860,065.03/24,256.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.87

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