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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.01, 36,401.97 and 7,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.01, 36,401.97 and 7,629.49 is: 11,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.01 : 36,401.97 = 7,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.01/36,401.97 = 7,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.01x = 36,401.97 × 7,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.01x = 277,728,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,728,447.02/24,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.22

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