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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.85, 36,403.24 and 7,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.85, 36,403.24 and 7,630.33 is: 11,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.85 : 36,403.24 = 7,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.85/36,403.24 = 7,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.85x = 36,403.24 × 7,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.85x = 277,768,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,768,696.12/24,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.48

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