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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.63, 36,468.20 and 7,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.63, 36,468.20 and 7,676.96 is: 11,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.63 : 36,468.20 = 7,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.63/36,468.20 = 7,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.63x = 36,468.20 × 7,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.63x = 279,964,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,964,691.95/24,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.77

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