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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.60, 36,458.40 and 7,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.60, 36,458.40 and 7,665.20 is: 11,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.60 : 36,458.40 = 7,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.60/36,458.40 = 7,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.60x = 36,458.40 × 7,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.60x = 279,460,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,460,927.68/24,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.27

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