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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.76, 36,513.92 and 7,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.76, 36,513.92 and 7,703.55 is: 11,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.76 : 36,513.92 = 7,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.76/36,513.92 = 7,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.76x = 36,513.92 × 7,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.76x = 281,286,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,286,827.67/24,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.73

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