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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,270.92, 36,406.46 and 7,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,270.92, 36,406.46 and 7,632.32 is: 11,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270.92 : 36,406.46 = 7,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270.92/36,406.46 = 7,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270.92x = 36,406.46 × 7,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270.92x = 277,865,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,865,752.79/24,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.51

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