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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.68, 36,802.97 and 7,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.68, 36,802.97 and 7,669.25 is: 11,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.68 : 36,802.97 = 7,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.68/36,802.97 = 7,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.68x = 36,802.97 × 7,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.68x = 282,250,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,250,955.31/24,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.16

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