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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.12, 36,561.29 and 7,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.12, 36,561.29 and 7,506.92 is: 11,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.12 : 36,561.29 = 7,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.12/36,561.29 = 7,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.12x = 36,561.29 × 7,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.12x = 274,462,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,462,733.00/24,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.42

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