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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.30, 36,520.02 and 7,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.30, 36,520.02 and 7,700.55 is: 11,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.30 : 36,520.02 = 7,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.30/36,520.02 = 7,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.30x = 36,520.02 × 7,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.30x = 281,224,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,224,240.01/24,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.96

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