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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.77, 36,457.94 and 7,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.77, 36,457.94 and 7,664.96 is: 11,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.77 : 36,457.94 = 7,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.77/36,457.94 = 7,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.77x = 36,457.94 × 7,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.77x = 279,448,762.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,448,762.09/24,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.69

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