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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.92, 36,441.48 and 7,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.92, 36,441.48 and 7,653.44 is: 11,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.92 : 36,441.48 = 7,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.92/36,441.48 = 7,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.92x = 36,441.48 × 7,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.92x = 278,902,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,902,680.69/24,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.29

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