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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,273.60, 36,409.60 and 7,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,273.60, 36,409.60 and 7,633.28 is: 11,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,273.60 : 36,409.60 = 7,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,273.60/36,409.60 = 7,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,273.60x = 36,409.60 × 7,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,273.60x = 277,924,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,924,671.49/24,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.67

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