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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.62, 36,383.28 and 7,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.62, 36,383.28 and 7,623.43 is: 11,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.62 : 36,383.28 = 7,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.62/36,383.28 = 7,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.62x = 36,383.28 × 7,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.62x = 277,365,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,365,388.25/24,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.33

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