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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.82, 36,403.19 and 7,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.82, 36,403.19 and 7,630.31 is: 11,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.82 : 36,403.19 = 7,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.82/36,403.19 = 7,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.82x = 36,403.19 × 7,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.82x = 277,767,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,767,404.52/24,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.45

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