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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.02, 36,485.10 and 7,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.02, 36,485.10 and 7,677.60 is: 11,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.02 : 36,485.10 = 7,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.02/36,485.10 = 7,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.02x = 36,485.10 × 7,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.02x = 280,118,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,118,003.76/24,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.05

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