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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.74, 36,476.73 and 7,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.74, 36,476.73 and 7,677.45 is: 11,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.74 : 36,476.73 = 7,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.74/36,476.73 = 7,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.74x = 36,476.73 × 7,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.74x = 280,048,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,048,270.74/24,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.69

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