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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.23, 36,391.50 and 7,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.23, 36,391.50 and 7,622.26 is: 11,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.23 : 36,391.50 = 7,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.23/36,391.50 = 7,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.23x = 36,391.50 × 7,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.23x = 277,385,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,385,474.79/24,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,433.28

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