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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.29, 36,447.90 and 7,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.29, 36,447.90 and 7,671.25 is: 11,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.29 : 36,447.90 = 7,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.29/36,447.90 = 7,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.29x = 36,447.90 × 7,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.29x = 279,600,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,600,952.88/24,299.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.55

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