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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.24, 36,472.88 and 7,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.24, 36,472.88 and 7,676.96 is: 11,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.24 : 36,472.88 = 7,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.24/36,472.88 = 7,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.24x = 36,472.88 × 7,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.24x = 280,000,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,000,840.84/24,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.45

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