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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.46, 36,398.26 and 7,625.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.46, 36,398.26 and 7,625.19 is: 11,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.46 : 36,398.26 = 7,625.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.46/36,398.26 = 7,625.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.46x = 36,398.26 × 7,625.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.46x = 277,543,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,543,589.45/24,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.28

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