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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.76, 36,485.19 and 7,685.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.76, 36,485.19 and 7,685.29 is: 11,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.76 : 36,485.19 = 7,685.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.76/36,485.19 = 7,685.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.76x = 36,485.19 × 7,685.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.76x = 280,399,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,399,265.86/24,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.32

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