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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.02, 36,393.48 and 7,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.02, 36,393.48 and 7,621.74 is: 11,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.02 : 36,393.48 = 7,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.02/36,393.48 = 7,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.02x = 36,393.48 × 7,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.02x = 277,381,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,381,642.26/24,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.75

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