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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.05, 36,525.65 and 7,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.05, 36,525.65 and 7,704.30 is: 11,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.05 : 36,525.65 = 7,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.05/36,525.65 = 7,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.05x = 36,525.65 × 7,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.05x = 281,404,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,404,526.77/24,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.58

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