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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.72, 36,434.37 and 7,650.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.72, 36,434.37 and 7,650.05 is: 11,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.72 : 36,434.37 = 7,650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.72/36,434.37 = 7,650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.72x = 36,434.37 × 7,650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.72x = 278,724,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,724,598.73/24,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.48

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