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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.88, 36,516.29 and 7,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.88, 36,516.29 and 7,700.21 is: 11,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.88 : 36,516.29 = 7,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.88/36,516.29 = 7,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.88x = 36,516.29 × 7,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.88x = 281,183,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,183,101.42/24,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.36

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