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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.01, 36,519.48 and 7,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.01, 36,519.48 and 7,702.34 is: 11,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.01 : 36,519.48 = 7,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.01/36,519.48 = 7,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.01x = 36,519.48 × 7,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.01x = 281,285,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,285,268.99/24,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.55

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