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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.57, 36,411.86 and 7,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.57, 36,411.86 and 7,636.06 is: 11,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.57 : 36,411.86 = 7,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.57/36,411.86 = 7,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.57x = 36,411.86 × 7,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.57x = 278,043,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,043,147.67/24,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.09

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