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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.51, 36,410.33 and 7,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.51, 36,410.33 and 7,633.18 is: 11,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.51 : 36,410.33 = 7,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.51/36,410.33 = 7,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.51x = 36,410.33 × 7,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.51x = 277,926,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,926,602.75/24,272.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.26

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