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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.25, 36,405.34 and 7,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.25, 36,405.34 and 7,631.74 is: 11,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.25 : 36,405.34 = 7,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.25/36,405.34 = 7,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.25x = 36,405.34 × 7,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.25x = 277,836,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,836,089.49/24,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.60

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