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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.32, 36,460.02 and 7,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.32, 36,460.02 and 7,663 is: 11,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.32 : 36,460.02 = 7,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.32/36,460.02 = 7,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.32x = 36,460.02 × 7,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.32x = 279,393,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,393,133.26/24,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.56

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