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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.87, 36,524.28 and 7,706.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.87, 36,524.28 and 7,706.90 is: 11,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.87 : 36,524.28 = 7,706.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.87/36,524.28 = 7,706.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.87x = 36,524.28 × 7,706.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.87x = 281,488,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,488,935.00/24,345.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.08

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