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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.96, 36,513.18 and 7,701.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.96, 36,513.18 and 7,701.68 is: 11,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.96 : 36,513.18 = 7,701.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.96/36,513.18 = 7,701.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.96x = 36,513.18 × 7,701.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.96x = 281,212,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,212,828.14/24,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.60

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