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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.44, 36,452.52 and 7,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.44, 36,452.52 and 7,661.04 is: 11,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.44 : 36,452.52 = 7,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.44/36,452.52 = 7,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.44x = 36,452.52 × 7,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.44x = 279,264,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,264,213.82/24,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.09

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