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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.60, 36,465.07 and 7,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.60, 36,465.07 and 7,671.43 is: 11,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.60 : 36,465.07 = 7,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.60/36,465.07 = 7,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.60x = 36,465.07 × 7,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.60x = 279,739,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,739,231.95/24,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.78

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