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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.22, 36,436.62 and 7,651.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.22, 36,436.62 and 7,651.55 is: 11,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.22 : 36,436.62 = 7,651.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.22/36,436.62 = 7,651.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.22x = 36,436.62 × 7,651.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.22x = 278,796,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,796,437.58/24,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.72

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