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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.65, 36,456.24 and 7,663.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.65, 36,456.24 and 7,663.83 is: 11,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.65 : 36,456.24 = 7,663.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.65/36,456.24 = 7,663.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.65x = 36,456.24 × 7,663.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.65x = 279,394,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,394,317.83/24,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.98

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