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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.51, 36,413.33 and 7,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.51, 36,413.33 and 7,635.18 is: 11,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.51 : 36,413.33 = 7,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.51/36,413.33 = 7,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.51x = 36,413.33 × 7,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.51x = 278,022,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,022,328.95/24,274.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.26

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