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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.58, 36,525.06 and 7,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.58, 36,525.06 and 7,702.08 is: 11,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.58 : 36,525.06 = 7,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.58/36,525.06 = 7,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.58x = 36,525.06 × 7,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.58x = 281,318,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,318,934.12/24,347.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.29

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