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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.91, 36,529.16 and 7,710.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.91, 36,529.16 and 7,710.66 is: 11,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.91 : 36,529.16 = 7,710.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.91/36,529.16 = 7,710.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.91x = 36,529.16 × 7,710.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.91x = 281,663,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,663,894.29/24,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.40

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