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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.92, 36,528.84 and 7,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.92, 36,528.84 and 7,709.92 is: 11,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.92 : 36,528.84 = 7,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.92/36,528.84 = 7,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.92x = 36,528.84 × 7,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.92x = 281,634,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,634,434.09/24,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.61

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