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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.22, 36,433.64 and 7,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.22, 36,433.64 and 7,649.55 is: 11,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.22 : 36,433.64 = 7,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.22/36,433.64 = 7,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.22x = 36,433.64 × 7,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.22x = 278,701,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,701,082.71/24,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.74

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