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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.67, 36,452.04 and 7,657.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.67, 36,452.04 and 7,657.62 is: 11,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.67 : 36,452.04 = 7,657.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.67/36,452.04 = 7,657.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.67x = 36,452.04 × 7,657.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.67x = 279,135,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,135,870.54/24,297.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.17

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