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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.89, 36,486.21 and 7,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.89, 36,486.21 and 7,682.47 is: 11,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.89 : 36,486.21 = 7,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.89/36,486.21 = 7,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.89x = 36,486.21 × 7,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.89x = 280,304,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,304,213.74/24,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.24

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