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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.76, 36,325.14 and 7,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.76, 36,325.14 and 7,576.76 is: 11,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.76 : 36,325.14 = 7,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.76/36,325.14 = 7,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.76x = 36,325.14 × 7,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.76x = 275,226,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,226,867.75/24,216.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.14

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