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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.58, 36,522.06 and 7,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.58, 36,522.06 and 7,700.08 is: 11,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.58 : 36,522.06 = 7,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.58/36,522.06 = 7,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.58x = 36,522.06 × 7,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.58x = 281,222,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,222,783.76/24,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.29

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