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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.64, 36,510.96 and 7,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.64, 36,510.96 and 7,701.86 is: 11,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.64 : 36,510.96 = 7,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.64/36,510.96 = 7,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.64x = 36,510.96 × 7,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.64x = 281,202,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,202,302.39/24,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.21

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