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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.04, 36,442.51 and 7,656.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.04, 36,442.51 and 7,656.53 is: 11,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.04 : 36,442.51 = 7,656.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.04/36,442.51 = 7,656.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.04x = 36,442.51 × 7,656.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.04x = 279,022,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,022,969.74/24,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.77

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