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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.03, 36,427.92 and 7,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.03, 36,427.92 and 7,646.25 is: 11,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.03 : 36,427.92 = 7,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.03/36,427.92 = 7,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.03x = 36,427.92 × 7,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.03x = 278,536,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,536,983.30/24,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,470.91

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