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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.94, 36,373.91 and 7,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.94, 36,373.91 and 7,612.02 is: 11,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.94 : 36,373.91 = 7,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.94/36,373.91 = 7,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.94x = 36,373.91 × 7,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.94x = 276,878,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,878,892.34/24,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.54

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