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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.51, 36,408.83 and 7,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.51, 36,408.83 and 7,632.18 is: 11,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.51 : 36,408.83 = 7,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.51/36,408.83 = 7,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.51x = 36,408.83 × 7,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.51x = 277,878,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,878,840.59/24,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.77

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