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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.10, 36,486.67 and 7,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.10, 36,486.67 and 7,686.08 is: 11,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.10 : 36,486.67 = 7,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.10/36,486.67 = 7,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.10x = 36,486.67 × 7,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.10x = 280,439,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,439,464.55/24,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.81

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