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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.60, 36,461.40 and 7,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.60, 36,461.40 and 7,667.20 is: 11,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.60 : 36,461.40 = 7,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.60/36,461.40 = 7,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.60x = 36,461.40 × 7,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.60x = 279,556,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,556,846.08/24,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.27

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