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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.29, 36,450.90 and 7,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.29, 36,450.90 and 7,673.25 is: 11,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.29 : 36,450.90 = 7,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.29/36,450.90 = 7,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.29x = 36,450.90 × 7,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.29x = 279,696,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,696,868.43/24,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.55

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