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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.37, 36,525.03 and 7,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.37, 36,525.03 and 7,707.40 is: 11,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.37 : 36,525.03 = 7,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.37/36,525.03 = 7,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.37x = 36,525.03 × 7,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.37x = 281,512,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,512,977.69/24,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.83

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