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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.96, 36,526.68 and 7,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.96, 36,526.68 and 7,710.68 is: 11,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.96 : 36,526.68 = 7,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.96/36,526.68 = 7,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.96x = 36,526.68 × 7,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.96x = 281,645,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,645,540.94/24,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.10

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