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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.08, 36,517.62 and 7,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.08, 36,517.62 and 7,706.30 is: 11,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.08 : 36,517.62 = 7,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.08/36,517.62 = 7,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.08x = 36,517.62 × 7,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.08x = 281,415,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,415,552.42/24,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.87

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