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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.55, 36,640.76 and 7,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.55, 36,640.76 and 7,562.57 is: 11,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.55 : 36,640.76 = 7,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.55/36,640.76 = 7,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.55x = 36,640.76 × 7,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.55x = 277,098,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,098,091.34/24,425.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.60

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