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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.88, 36,517.79 and 7,701.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.88, 36,517.79 and 7,701.21 is: 11,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.88 : 36,517.79 = 7,701.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.88/36,517.79 = 7,701.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.88x = 36,517.79 × 7,701.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.88x = 281,231,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,231,188.78/24,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.86

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