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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.60, 36,466.56 and 7,672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.60, 36,466.56 and 7,672.44 is: 11,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.60 : 36,466.56 = 7,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.60/36,466.56 = 7,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.60x = 36,466.56 × 7,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.60x = 279,787,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,787,493.61/24,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.29

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