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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.19, 36,490.56 and 7,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.19, 36,490.56 and 7,687.22 is: 11,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.19 : 36,490.56 = 7,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.19/36,490.56 = 7,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.19x = 36,490.56 × 7,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.19x = 280,511,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,511,087.65/24,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.77

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