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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.35, 36,526.59 and 7,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.35, 36,526.59 and 7,711.68 is: 11,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.35 : 36,526.59 = 7,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.35/36,526.59 = 7,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.35x = 36,526.59 × 7,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.35x = 281,681,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,681,373.57/24,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.33

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