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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.18, 36,509.49 and 7,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.18, 36,509.49 and 7,704.56 is: 11,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.18 : 36,509.49 = 7,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.18/36,509.49 = 7,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.18x = 36,509.49 × 7,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.18x = 281,289,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,289,556.27/24,343.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.17

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