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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.44, 36,404.96 and 7,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.44, 36,404.96 and 7,631.36 is: 11,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.44 : 36,404.96 = 7,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.44/36,404.96 = 7,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.44x = 36,404.96 × 7,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.44x = 277,819,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,819,355.55/24,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.41

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