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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.20, 36,394.83 and 7,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.20, 36,394.83 and 7,622.91 is: 11,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.20 : 36,394.83 = 7,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.20/36,394.83 = 7,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.20x = 36,394.83 × 7,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.20x = 277,434,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,434,513.56/24,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.85

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