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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.18, 36,436.57 and 7,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.18, 36,436.57 and 7,651.51 is: 11,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.18 : 36,436.57 = 7,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.18/36,436.57 = 7,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.18x = 36,436.57 × 7,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.18x = 278,794,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,794,779.72/24,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.67

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