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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.12, 36,379.53 and 7,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.12, 36,379.53 and 7,620.94 is: 11,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.12 : 36,379.53 = 7,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.12/36,379.53 = 7,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.12x = 36,379.53 × 7,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.12x = 277,246,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,246,056.20/24,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.59

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