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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.97, 36,386.96 and 7,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.97, 36,386.96 and 7,619.31 is: 11,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.97 : 36,386.96 = 7,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.97/36,386.96 = 7,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.97x = 36,386.96 × 7,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.97x = 277,243,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,243,490.10/24,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.97

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