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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.98, 36,476.87 and 7,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.98, 36,476.87 and 7,681.70 is: 11,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.98 : 36,476.87 = 7,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.98/36,476.87 = 7,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.98x = 36,476.87 × 7,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.98x = 280,204,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,204,425.06/24,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.57

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