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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.09, 36,524.60 and 7,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.09, 36,524.60 and 7,707.12 is: 11,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.09 : 36,524.60 = 7,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.09/36,524.60 = 7,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.09x = 36,524.60 × 7,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.09x = 281,499,494.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,499,494.42/24,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.41

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