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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.94, 36,463.80 and 7,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.94, 36,463.80 and 7,668.54 is: 11,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.94 : 36,463.80 = 7,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.94/36,463.80 = 7,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.94x = 36,463.80 × 7,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.94x = 279,624,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,624,108.85/24,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.35

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