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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.48, 36,404.20 and 7,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.48, 36,404.20 and 7,630.84 is: 11,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.48 : 36,404.20 = 7,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.48/36,404.20 = 7,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.48x = 36,404.20 × 7,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.48x = 277,794,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,794,625.53/24,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.25

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