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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.07, 36,482.03 and 7,681.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.07, 36,482.03 and 7,681.39 is: 11,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.07 : 36,482.03 = 7,681.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.07/36,482.03 = 7,681.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.07x = 36,482.03 × 7,681.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.07x = 280,232,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,232,599.61/24,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.69

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