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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.04, 36,445.68 and 7,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.04, 36,445.68 and 7,656.40 is: 11,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.04 : 36,445.68 = 7,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.04/36,445.68 = 7,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.04x = 36,445.68 × 7,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.04x = 279,042,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,042,704.35/24,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.64

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