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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.07, 36,387.12 and 7,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.07, 36,387.12 and 7,619.56 is: 11,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.07 : 36,387.12 = 7,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.07/36,387.12 = 7,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.07x = 36,387.12 × 7,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.07x = 277,253,844.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,253,844.07/24,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.34

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