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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.14, 36,436.95 and 7,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.14, 36,436.95 and 7,653.72 is: 11,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.14 : 36,436.95 = 7,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.14/36,436.95 = 7,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.14x = 36,436.95 × 7,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.14x = 278,878,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,878,212.95/24,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.35

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