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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.26, 36,048.40 and 7,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.26, 36,048.40 and 7,616.26 is: 11,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.26 : 36,048.40 = 7,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.26/36,048.40 = 7,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.26x = 36,048.40 × 7,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.26x = 274,553,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,553,986.98/24,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.39

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