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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.26, 36,522.86 and 7,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.26, 36,522.86 and 7,704.59 is: 11,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.26 : 36,522.86 = 7,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.26/36,522.86 = 7,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.26x = 36,522.86 × 7,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.26x = 281,393,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,393,440.79/24,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.92

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