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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.14, 36,400.72 and 7,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.14, 36,400.72 and 7,628.62 is: 11,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.14 : 36,400.72 = 7,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.14/36,400.72 = 7,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.14x = 36,400.72 × 7,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.14x = 277,687,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,687,078.60/24,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.93

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