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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.26, 36,046.90 and 7,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.26, 36,046.90 and 7,615.26 is: 11,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.26 : 36,046.90 = 7,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.26/36,046.90 = 7,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.26x = 36,046.90 × 7,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.26x = 274,506,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,506,515.69/24,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.89

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