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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.38, 36,458.70 and 7,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.38, 36,458.70 and 7,661.66 is: 11,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.38 : 36,458.70 = 7,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.38/36,458.70 = 7,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.38x = 36,458.70 × 7,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.38x = 279,334,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,334,163.44/24,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.63

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