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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.56, 36,520.98 and 7,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.56, 36,520.98 and 7,707.76 is: 11,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.56 : 36,520.98 = 7,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.56/36,520.98 = 7,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.56x = 36,520.98 × 7,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.56x = 281,494,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,494,948.80/24,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.10

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