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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.24, 36,647.62 and 7,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.24, 36,647.62 and 7,561.20 is: 11,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.24 : 36,647.62 = 7,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.24/36,647.62 = 7,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.24x = 36,647.62 × 7,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.24x = 277,099,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,099,965.44/24,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.43

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