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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.26, 36,051.40 and 7,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.26, 36,051.40 and 7,618.26 is: 11,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.26 : 36,051.40 = 7,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.26/36,051.40 = 7,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.26x = 36,051.40 × 7,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.26x = 274,648,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,648,938.56/24,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.39

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