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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.16, 36,525.68 and 7,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.16, 36,525.68 and 7,706.48 is: 11,561.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.16 : 36,525.68 = 7,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.16/36,525.68 = 7,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.16x = 36,525.68 × 7,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.16x = 281,484,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,484,422.41/24,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.76

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