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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.97, 36,457.29 and 7,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.97, 36,457.29 and 7,670.90 is: 11,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.97 : 36,457.29 = 7,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.97/36,457.29 = 7,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.97x = 36,457.29 × 7,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.97x = 279,660,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,660,317.00/24,313.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.04

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