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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.30, 36,534.45 and 7,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.30, 36,534.45 and 7,940.30 is: 11,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.30 : 36,534.45 = 7,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.30/36,534.45 = 7,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.30x = 36,534.45 × 7,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.30x = 290,094,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,094,493.34/24,356.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.45

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