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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.26, 36,476.97 and 7,679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.26, 36,476.97 and 7,679.79 is: 11,519.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.26 : 36,476.97 = 7,679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.26/36,476.97 = 7,679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.26x = 36,476.97 × 7,679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.26x = 280,135,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,135,469.44/24,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.08

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