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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.53, 36,394.41 and 7,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.53, 36,394.41 and 7,621.24 is: 11,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.53 : 36,394.41 = 7,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.53/36,394.41 = 7,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.53x = 36,394.41 × 7,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.53x = 277,370,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,370,539.10/24,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.47

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