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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.36, 36,649.31 and 7,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.36, 36,649.31 and 7,562.33 is: 11,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.36 : 36,649.31 = 7,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.36/36,649.31 = 7,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.36x = 36,649.31 × 7,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.36x = 277,153,955.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,153,955.43/24,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.12

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