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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.92, 36,527.34 and 7,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.92, 36,527.34 and 7,708.92 is: 11,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.92 : 36,527.34 = 7,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.92/36,527.34 = 7,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.92x = 36,527.34 × 7,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.92x = 281,586,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,586,341.87/24,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.11

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