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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.12, 36,525.18 and 7,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.12, 36,525.18 and 7,710.20 is: 11,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.12 : 36,525.18 = 7,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.12/36,525.18 = 7,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.12x = 36,525.18 × 7,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.12x = 281,616,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,616,442.84/24,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.30

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