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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.08, 36,518.31 and 7,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.08, 36,518.31 and 7,697.58 is: 11,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.08 : 36,518.31 = 7,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.08/36,518.31 = 7,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.08x = 36,518.31 × 7,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.08x = 281,102,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,102,612.69/24,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,547.54

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