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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.72, 36,435.87 and 7,651.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.72, 36,435.87 and 7,651.05 is: 11,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.72 : 36,435.87 = 7,651.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.72/36,435.87 = 7,651.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.72x = 36,435.87 × 7,651.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.72x = 278,772,663.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,772,663.16/24,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.98

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