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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,285.13, 36,429.15 and 7,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,285.13, 36,429.15 and 7,645.70 is: 11,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,285.13 : 36,429.15 = 7,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,285.13/36,429.15 = 7,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,285.13x = 36,429.15 × 7,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,285.13x = 278,526,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,526,352.16/24,285.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.01

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