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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.38, 36,522.26 and 7,705.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.38, 36,522.26 and 7,705.15 is: 11,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.38 : 36,522.26 = 7,705.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.38/36,522.26 = 7,705.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.38x = 36,522.26 × 7,705.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.38x = 281,409,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,409,491.64/24,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.05

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