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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.64, 36,476.40 and 7,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.64, 36,476.40 and 7,677.20 is: 11,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.64 : 36,476.40 = 7,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.64/36,476.40 = 7,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.64x = 36,476.40 × 7,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.64x = 280,036,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,036,618.08/24,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.25

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