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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.88, 36,427.41 and 7,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.88, 36,427.41 and 7,646.22 is: 11,469.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.88 : 36,427.41 = 7,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.88/36,427.41 = 7,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.88x = 36,427.41 × 7,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.88x = 278,531,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,531,990.89/24,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.36

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