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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.38, 36,519.26 and 7,703.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.38, 36,519.26 and 7,703.15 is: 11,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.38 : 36,519.26 = 7,703.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.38/36,519.26 = 7,703.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.38x = 36,519.26 × 7,703.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.38x = 281,313,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,313,116.56/24,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.04

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