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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.05, 36,426.51 and 7,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.05, 36,426.51 and 7,636.41 is: 11,455.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.05 : 36,426.51 = 7,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.05/36,426.51 = 7,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.05x = 36,426.51 × 7,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.05x = 278,167,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,167,765.23/24,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.70

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