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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.54, 36,468.82 and 7,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.54, 36,468.82 and 7,674.26 is: 11,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.54 : 36,468.82 = 7,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.54/36,468.82 = 7,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.54x = 36,468.82 × 7,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.54x = 279,871,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,871,206.57/24,312.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.39

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