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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.96, 36,525.18 and 7,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.96, 36,525.18 and 7,709.68 is: 11,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.96 : 36,525.18 = 7,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.96/36,525.18 = 7,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.96x = 36,525.18 × 7,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.96x = 281,597,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,597,449.74/24,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.60

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