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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.32, 36,738.24 and 7,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.32, 36,738.24 and 7,625.12 is: 11,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.32 : 36,738.24 = 7,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.32/36,738.24 = 7,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.32x = 36,738.24 × 7,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.32x = 280,133,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,133,488.59/24,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.61

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