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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.07, 36,385.62 and 7,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.07, 36,385.62 and 7,618.56 is: 11,427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.07 : 36,385.62 = 7,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.07/36,385.62 = 7,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.07x = 36,385.62 × 7,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.07x = 277,206,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,206,029.11/24,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.84

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