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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.63, 36,527.37 and 7,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.63, 36,527.37 and 7,706.02 is: 11,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.63 : 36,527.37 = 7,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.63/36,527.37 = 7,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.63x = 36,527.37 × 7,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.63x = 281,480,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,480,461.13/24,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.32

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