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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.77, 36,459.44 and 7,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.77, 36,459.44 and 7,665.96 is: 11,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.77 : 36,459.44 = 7,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.77/36,459.44 = 7,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.77x = 36,459.44 × 7,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.77x = 279,496,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,496,608.66/24,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.19

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