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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.25, 36,402.35 and 7,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.25, 36,402.35 and 7,629.73 is: 11,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.25 : 36,402.35 = 7,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.25/36,402.35 = 7,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.25x = 36,402.35 × 7,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.25x = 277,739,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,739,972.71/24,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.58

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