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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.92, 36,421.56 and 7,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.92, 36,421.56 and 7,640.28 is: 11,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.92 : 36,421.56 = 7,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.92/36,421.56 = 7,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.92x = 36,421.56 × 7,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.92x = 278,270,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,270,916.44/24,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.48

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