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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.79, 36,481.21 and 7,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.79, 36,481.21 and 7,676.37 is: 11,515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.79 : 36,481.21 = 7,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.79/36,481.21 = 7,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.79x = 36,481.21 × 7,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.79x = 280,043,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,043,246.82/24,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.51

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