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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.08, 36,485.02 and 7,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.08, 36,485.02 and 7,683.38 is: 11,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.08 : 36,485.02 = 7,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.08/36,485.02 = 7,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.08x = 36,485.02 × 7,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.08x = 280,328,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,328,272.97/24,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.67

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