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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.84, 36,439.38 and 7,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.84, 36,439.38 and 7,648.20 is: 11,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.84 : 36,439.38 = 7,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.84/36,439.38 = 7,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.84x = 36,439.38 × 7,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.84x = 278,695,666.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,695,666.12/24,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.23

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