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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.44, 36,396.64 and 7,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.44, 36,396.64 and 7,625.68 is: 11,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.44 : 36,396.64 = 7,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.44/36,396.64 = 7,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.44x = 36,396.64 × 7,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.44x = 277,549,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,549,129.72/24,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.51

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