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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.10, 36,520.41 and 7,707.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.10, 36,520.41 and 7,707.15 is: 11,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.10 : 36,520.41 = 7,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.10/36,520.41 = 7,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.10x = 36,520.41 × 7,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.10x = 281,468,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,468,277.93/24,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.65

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