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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.60, 36,464.40 and 7,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.60, 36,464.40 and 7,669.20 is: 11,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.60 : 36,464.40 = 7,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.60/36,464.40 = 7,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.60x = 36,464.40 × 7,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.60x = 279,652,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,652,776.48/24,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.27

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