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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.37, 36,528.03 and 7,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.37, 36,528.03 and 7,709.40 is: 11,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.37 : 36,528.03 = 7,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.37/36,528.03 = 7,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.37x = 36,528.03 × 7,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.37x = 281,609,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,609,194.48/24,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.83

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