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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.92, 36,530.34 and 7,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.92, 36,530.34 and 7,710.92 is: 11,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.92 : 36,530.34 = 7,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.92/36,530.34 = 7,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.92x = 36,530.34 × 7,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.92x = 281,682,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,682,529.31/24,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.11

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