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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.13, 36,402.52 and 7,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.13, 36,402.52 and 7,627.10 is: 11,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.13 : 36,402.52 = 7,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.13/36,402.52 = 7,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.13x = 36,402.52 × 7,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.13x = 277,645,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,645,660.29/24,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.22

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