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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.44, 36,488.40 and 7,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.44, 36,488.40 and 7,687.52 is: 11,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.44 : 36,488.40 = 7,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.44/36,488.40 = 7,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.44x = 36,488.40 × 7,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.44x = 280,505,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,505,304.77/24,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.41

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