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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.11, 36,515.94 and 7,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.11, 36,515.94 and 7,704.10 is: 11,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.11 : 36,515.94 = 7,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.11/36,515.94 = 7,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.11x = 36,515.94 × 7,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.11x = 281,322,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,322,453.35/24,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.08

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