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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.08, 36,421.71 and 7,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.08, 36,421.71 and 7,640.75 is: 11,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.08 : 36,421.71 = 7,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.08/36,421.71 = 7,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.08x = 36,421.71 × 7,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.08x = 278,289,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,289,180.68/24,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.63

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