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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.24, 36,480.48 and 7,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.24, 36,480.48 and 7,679.95 is: 11,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.24 : 36,480.48 = 7,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.24/36,480.48 = 7,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.24x = 36,480.48 × 7,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.24x = 280,168,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,168,262.38/24,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.44

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