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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.96, 36,516.18 and 7,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.96, 36,516.18 and 7,703.68 is: 11,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.96 : 36,516.18 = 7,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.96/36,516.18 = 7,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.96x = 36,516.18 × 7,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.96x = 281,308,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,308,965.54/24,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.60

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