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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.44, 36,398.14 and 7,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.44, 36,398.14 and 7,626.68 is: 11,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.44 : 36,398.14 = 7,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.44/36,398.14 = 7,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.44x = 36,398.14 × 7,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.44x = 277,596,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,596,966.38/24,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.01

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