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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.58, 36,377.36 and 7,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.58, 36,377.36 and 7,614.12 is: 11,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.58 : 36,377.36 = 7,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.58/36,377.36 = 7,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.58x = 36,377.36 × 7,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.58x = 276,981,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,981,584.32/24,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.53

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