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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.36, 36,473.16 and 7,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.36, 36,473.16 and 7,676.72 is: 11,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.36 : 36,473.16 = 7,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.36/36,473.16 = 7,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.36x = 36,473.16 × 7,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.36x = 279,994,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,994,236.84/24,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.17

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