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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.28, 36,407.12 and 7,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.28, 36,407.12 and 7,630.92 is: 11,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.28 : 36,407.12 = 7,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.28/36,407.12 = 7,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.28x = 36,407.12 × 7,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.28x = 277,819,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,819,820.15/24,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.44

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