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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.48, 36,459.54 and 7,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.48, 36,459.54 and 7,672.41 is: 11,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.48 : 36,459.54 = 7,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.48/36,459.54 = 7,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.48x = 36,459.54 × 7,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.48x = 279,732,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,732,539.29/24,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.30

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