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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.66, 36,520.82 and 7,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.66, 36,520.82 and 7,707.54 is: 11,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.66 : 36,520.82 = 7,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.66/36,520.82 = 7,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.66x = 36,520.82 × 7,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.66x = 281,485,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,485,680.98/24,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.15

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