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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.92, 36,519.46 and 7,700.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.92, 36,519.46 and 7,700.18 is: 11,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.92 : 36,519.46 = 7,700.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.92/36,519.46 = 7,700.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.92x = 36,519.46 × 7,700.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.92x = 281,206,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,206,213.66/24,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.39

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