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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.40, 36,504.46 and 7,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.40, 36,504.46 and 7,700.12 is: 11,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.40 : 36,504.46 = 7,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.40/36,504.46 = 7,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.40x = 36,504.46 × 7,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.40x = 281,088,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,088,722.54/24,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.19

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