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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.92, 36,525.84 and 7,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.92, 36,525.84 and 7,707.92 is: 11,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.92 : 36,525.84 = 7,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.92/36,525.84 = 7,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.92x = 36,525.84 × 7,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.92x = 281,538,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,538,252.65/24,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.61

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