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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.08, 36,439.61 and 7,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.08, 36,439.61 and 7,652.66 is: 11,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.08 : 36,439.61 = 7,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.08/36,439.61 = 7,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.08x = 36,439.61 × 7,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.08x = 278,859,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,859,725.40/24,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.45

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