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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.38, 36,157.20 and 7,688.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.38, 36,157.20 and 7,688.38 is: 11,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.38 : 36,157.20 = 7,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.38/36,157.20 = 7,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.38x = 36,157.20 × 7,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.38x = 277,990,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,990,131.77/24,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.77

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