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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.96, 36,528.18 and 7,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.96, 36,528.18 and 7,711.68 is: 11,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.96 : 36,528.18 = 7,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.96/36,528.18 = 7,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.96x = 36,528.18 × 7,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.96x = 281,693,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,693,635.14/24,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.60

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