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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.07, 36,513.11 and 7,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.07, 36,513.11 and 7,703.29 is: 11,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.07 : 36,513.11 = 7,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.07/36,513.11 = 7,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.07x = 36,513.11 × 7,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.07x = 281,271,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,271,140.03/24,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.36

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