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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.72, 36,522 and 7,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.72, 36,522 and 7,704 is: 11,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.72 : 36,522 = 7,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.72/36,522 = 7,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.72x = 36,522 × 7,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.72x = 281,365,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,365,488/24,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.08

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