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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.94, 36,491.69 and 7,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.94, 36,491.69 and 7,687.98 is: 11,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.94 : 36,491.69 = 7,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.94/36,491.69 = 7,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.94x = 36,491.69 × 7,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.94x = 280,547,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,547,161.99/24,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.89

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