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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.12, 36,408.14 and 7,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.12, 36,408.14 and 7,633.62 is: 11,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.12 : 36,408.14 = 7,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.12/36,408.14 = 7,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.12x = 36,408.14 × 7,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.12x = 277,925,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,925,905.67/24,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.42

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