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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.29, 36,449.40 and 7,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.29, 36,449.40 and 7,672.25 is: 11,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.29 : 36,449.40 = 7,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.29/36,449.40 = 7,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.29x = 36,449.40 × 7,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.29x = 279,648,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,648,909.15/24,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.05

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