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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.45, 36,325.68 and 7,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.45, 36,325.68 and 7,576.80 is: 11,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.45 : 36,325.68 = 7,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.45/36,325.68 = 7,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.45x = 36,325.68 × 7,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.45x = 275,232,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,232,412.22/24,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.51

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