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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.51, 36,520.94 and 7,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.51, 36,520.94 and 7,704.27 is: 11,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.51 : 36,520.94 = 7,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.51/36,520.94 = 7,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.51x = 36,520.94 × 7,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.51x = 281,367,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,367,201.67/24,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.73

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