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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,344.67, 36,520.59 and 7,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,344.67, 36,520.59 and 7,700.94 is: 11,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,344.67 : 36,520.59 = 7,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,344.67/36,520.59 = 7,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,344.67x = 36,520.59 × 7,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,344.67x = 281,242,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,242,872.35/24,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.54

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