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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.82, 36,451.07 and 7,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.82, 36,451.07 and 7,661.16 is: 11,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.82 : 36,451.07 = 7,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.82/36,451.07 = 7,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.82x = 36,451.07 × 7,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.82x = 279,257,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,257,441.14/24,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.16

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