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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.89, 36,469.07 and 7,666.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.89, 36,469.07 and 7,666.00 is: 11,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.89 : 36,469.07 = 7,666.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.89/36,469.07 = 7,666.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.89x = 36,469.07 × 7,666.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.89x = 279,571,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,571,689.11/24,310.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.86

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