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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.04, 36,426.40 and 7,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.04, 36,426.40 and 7,645.26 is: 11,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.04 : 36,426.40 = 7,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.04/36,426.40 = 7,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.04x = 36,426.40 × 7,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.04x = 278,489,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,489,298.86/24,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.41

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