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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.26, 36,520.17 and 7,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.26, 36,520.17 and 7,476.32 is: 11,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.26 : 36,520.17 = 7,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.26/36,520.17 = 7,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.26x = 36,520.17 × 7,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.26x = 273,036,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,036,439.99/24,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.10

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