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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.60, 36,716.40 and 7,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.60, 36,716.40 and 7,615.04 is: 11,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.60 : 36,716.40 = 7,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.60/36,716.40 = 7,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.60x = 36,716.40 × 7,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.60x = 279,596,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,596,854.66/24,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.36

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