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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.56, 36,519.48 and 7,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.56, 36,519.48 and 7,706.76 is: 11,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.56 : 36,519.48 = 7,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.56/36,519.48 = 7,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.56x = 36,519.48 × 7,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.56x = 281,446,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,446,867.68/24,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.60

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