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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.67, 36,516.33 and 7,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.67, 36,516.33 and 7,704.54 is: 11,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.67 : 36,516.33 = 7,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.67/36,516.33 = 7,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.67x = 36,516.33 × 7,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.67x = 281,341,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,341,525.14/24,346.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.65

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