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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.88, 36,524.52 and 7,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.88, 36,524.52 and 7,706.66 is: 11,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.88 : 36,524.52 = 7,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.88/36,524.52 = 7,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.88x = 36,524.52 × 7,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.88x = 281,482,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,482,057.30/24,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.32

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