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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.04, 36,487.26 and 7,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.04, 36,487.26 and 7,680.02 is: 11,522.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.04 : 36,487.26 = 7,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.04/36,487.26 = 7,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.04x = 36,487.26 × 7,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.04x = 280,222,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,222,704.11/24,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.77

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