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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.96, 36,437.99 and 7,651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.96, 36,437.99 and 7,651.53 is: 11,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.96 : 36,437.99 = 7,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.96/36,437.99 = 7,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.96x = 36,437.99 × 7,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.96x = 278,806,335.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,806,335.37/24,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.78

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