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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.07, 36,516.11 and 7,705.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.07, 36,516.11 and 7,705.29 is: 11,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.07 : 36,516.11 = 7,705.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.07/36,516.11 = 7,705.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.07x = 36,516.11 × 7,705.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.07x = 281,367,217.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,367,217.22/24,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.36

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