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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.11, 36,406.73 and 7,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.11, 36,406.73 and 7,630.79 is: 11,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.11 : 36,406.73 = 7,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.11/36,406.73 = 7,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.11x = 36,406.73 × 7,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.11x = 277,811,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,811,929.18/24,270.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.67

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