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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.91, 36,526.82 and 7,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.91, 36,526.82 and 7,707.21 is: 11,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.91 : 36,526.82 = 7,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.91/36,526.82 = 7,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.91x = 36,526.82 × 7,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.91x = 281,519,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,519,833.84/24,346.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.86

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