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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.07, 36,381.11 and 7,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.07, 36,381.11 and 7,616.63 is: 11,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.07 : 36,381.11 = 7,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.07/36,381.11 = 7,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.07x = 36,381.11 × 7,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.07x = 277,101,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,101,506.73/24,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.30

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