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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.52, 36,454.56 and 7,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.52, 36,454.56 and 7,662.70 is: 11,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.52 : 36,454.56 = 7,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.52/36,454.56 = 7,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.52x = 36,454.56 × 7,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.52x = 279,340,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,340,373.75/24,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.29

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