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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.58, 36,512.12 and 7,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.58, 36,512.12 and 7,701.62 is: 11,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.58 : 36,512.12 = 7,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.58/36,512.12 = 7,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.58x = 36,512.12 × 7,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.58x = 281,202,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,202,252.57/24,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.34

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