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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.93, 36,521.39 and 7,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.93, 36,521.39 and 7,704.96 is: 11,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.93 : 36,521.39 = 7,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.93/36,521.39 = 7,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.93x = 36,521.39 × 7,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.93x = 281,395,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,395,849.09/24,343.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.18

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