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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.60, 36,459.90 and 7,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.60, 36,459.90 and 7,666.20 is: 11,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.60 : 36,459.90 = 7,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.60/36,459.90 = 7,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.60x = 36,459.90 × 7,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.60x = 279,508,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,508,885.38/24,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.77

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