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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.43, 36,462.38 and 7,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.43, 36,462.38 and 7,668.72 is: 11,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.43 : 36,462.38 = 7,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.43/36,462.38 = 7,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.43x = 36,462.38 × 7,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.43x = 279,619,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,619,744.41/24,307.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.47

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