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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.38, 36,438.53 and 7,651.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.38, 36,438.53 and 7,651.95 is: 11,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.38 : 36,438.53 = 7,651.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.38/36,438.53 = 7,651.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.38x = 36,438.53 × 7,651.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.38x = 278,825,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,825,809.63/24,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.38

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