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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.80, 36,516.30 and 7,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.80, 36,516.30 and 7,703.32 is: 11,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.80 : 36,516.30 = 7,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.80/36,516.30 = 7,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.80x = 36,516.30 × 7,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.80x = 281,296,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,296,744.12/24,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.12

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