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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.36, 36,480.66 and 7,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.36, 36,480.66 and 7,681.72 is: 11,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.36 : 36,480.66 = 7,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.36/36,480.66 = 7,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.36x = 36,480.66 × 7,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.36x = 280,234,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,234,215.54/24,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.67

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