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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.56, 36,528.37 and 7,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.56, 36,528.37 and 7,711.23 is: 11,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.56 : 36,528.37 = 7,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.56/36,528.37 = 7,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.56x = 36,528.37 × 7,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.56x = 281,678,472.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,678,472.09/24,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.16

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