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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.58, 36,520.56 and 7,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.58, 36,520.56 and 7,699.08 is: 11,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.58 : 36,520.56 = 7,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.58/36,520.56 = 7,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.58x = 36,520.56 × 7,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.58x = 281,174,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,174,713.08/24,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.79

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