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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.84, 36,433.34 and 7,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.84, 36,433.34 and 7,644.20 is: 11,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.84 : 36,433.34 = 7,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.84/36,433.34 = 7,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.84x = 36,433.34 × 7,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.84x = 278,503,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,503,699.41/24,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.21

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