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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.36, 36,453.66 and 7,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.36, 36,453.66 and 7,663.72 is: 11,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.36 : 36,453.66 = 7,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.36/36,453.66 = 7,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.36x = 36,453.66 × 7,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.36x = 279,370,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,370,643.22/24,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.67

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