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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.34, 36,446.13 and 7,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.34, 36,446.13 and 7,652.70 is: 11,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.34 : 36,446.13 = 7,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.34/36,446.13 = 7,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.34x = 36,446.13 × 7,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.34x = 278,911,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,911,299.05/24,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.98

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