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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.63, 36,452.25 and 7,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.63, 36,452.25 and 7,661.97 is: 11,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.63 : 36,452.25 = 7,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.63/36,452.25 = 7,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.63x = 36,452.25 × 7,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.63x = 279,296,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,296,045.93/24,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.37

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