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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.47, 36,467.21 and 7,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.47, 36,467.21 and 7,672.80 is: 11,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.47 : 36,467.21 = 7,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.47/36,467.21 = 7,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.47x = 36,467.21 × 7,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.47x = 279,805,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,805,388.19/24,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.19

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