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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.04, 36,723.24 and 7,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.04, 36,723.24 and 7,611.75 is: 11,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.04 : 36,723.24 = 7,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.04/36,723.24 = 7,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.04x = 36,723.24 × 7,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.04x = 279,528,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,528,122.07/24,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.15

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