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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.27, 36,456.75 and 7,660.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.27, 36,456.75 and 7,660.85 is: 11,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.27 : 36,456.75 = 7,660.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.27/36,456.75 = 7,660.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.27x = 36,456.75 × 7,660.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.27x = 279,289,510.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,289,510.95/24,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.27

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