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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.35, 36,396.18 and 7,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.35, 36,396.18 and 7,625.40 is: 11,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.35 : 36,396.18 = 7,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.35/36,396.18 = 7,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.35x = 36,396.18 × 7,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.35x = 277,535,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,535,430.97/24,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.99

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