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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.77, 36,520.88 and 7,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.77, 36,520.88 and 7,701.48 is: 11,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.77 : 36,520.88 = 7,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.77/36,520.88 = 7,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.77x = 36,520.88 × 7,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.77x = 281,264,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,264,788.40/24,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.92

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