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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.58, 36,374.37 and 7,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.58, 36,374.37 and 7,612.13 is: 11,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.58 : 36,374.37 = 7,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.58/36,374.37 = 7,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.58x = 36,374.37 × 7,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.58x = 276,886,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,886,290.89/24,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.54

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