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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.97, 36,466.45 and 7,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.97, 36,466.45 and 7,672.29 is: 11,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.97 : 36,466.45 = 7,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.97/36,466.45 = 7,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.97x = 36,466.45 × 7,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.97x = 279,781,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,781,290.02/24,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.44

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