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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.19, 36,401.47 and 7,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.19, 36,401.47 and 7,623.66 is: 11,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.19 : 36,401.47 = 7,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.19/36,401.47 = 7,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.19x = 36,401.47 × 7,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.19x = 277,512,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,512,548.23/24,265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.65

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