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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.63, 36,401.41 and 7,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.63, 36,401.41 and 7,629.12 is: 11,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.63 : 36,401.41 = 7,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.63/36,401.41 = 7,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.63x = 36,401.41 × 7,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.63x = 277,710,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,710,504.91/24,267.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.66

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