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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.26, 36,395.12 and 7,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.26, 36,395.12 and 7,622.93 is: 11,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.26 : 36,395.12 = 7,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.26/36,395.12 = 7,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.26x = 36,395.12 × 7,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.26x = 277,437,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,437,357.42/24,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,434.46

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