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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.05, 36,532.62 and 7,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.05, 36,532.62 and 7,707.59 is: 11,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.05 : 36,532.62 = 7,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.05/36,532.62 = 7,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.05x = 36,532.62 × 7,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.05x = 281,578,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,578,273.92/24,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,562.82

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