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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.94, 36,438.27 and 7,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.94, 36,438.27 and 7,651.54 is: 11,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.94 : 36,438.27 = 7,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.94/36,438.27 = 7,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.94x = 36,438.27 × 7,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.94x = 278,808,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,808,880.44/24,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.84

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