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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.07, 36,514.61 and 7,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.07, 36,514.61 and 7,704.29 is: 11,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.07 : 36,514.61 = 7,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.07/36,514.61 = 7,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.07x = 36,514.61 × 7,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.07x = 281,319,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,319,144.68/24,340.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.86

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