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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.56, 36,393.88 and 7,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.56, 36,393.88 and 7,625.12 is: 11,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.56 : 36,393.88 = 7,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.56/36,393.88 = 7,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.56x = 36,393.88 × 7,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.56x = 277,507,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,507,702.27/24,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.04

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