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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.64, 36,402.97 and 7,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.64, 36,402.97 and 7,630.12 is: 11,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.64 : 36,402.97 = 7,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.64/36,402.97 = 7,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.64x = 36,402.97 × 7,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.64x = 277,759,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,759,029.46/24,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.18

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