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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.93, 36,519.89 and 7,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.93, 36,519.89 and 7,703.96 is: 11,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.93 : 36,519.89 = 7,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.93/36,519.89 = 7,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.93x = 36,519.89 × 7,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.93x = 281,347,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,347,550.65/24,342.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.67

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