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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.15, 36,495.81 and 7,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.15, 36,495.81 and 7,684.40 is: 11,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.15 : 36,495.81 = 7,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.15/36,495.81 = 7,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.15x = 36,495.81 × 7,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.15x = 280,448,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,448,493.60/24,328.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.74

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