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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.55, 36,642.26 and 7,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.55, 36,642.26 and 7,563.57 is: 11,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.55 : 36,642.26 = 7,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.55/36,642.26 = 7,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.55x = 36,642.26 × 7,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.55x = 277,146,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,146,298.47/24,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.11

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