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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.33, 36,528.09 and 7,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.33, 36,528.09 and 7,712.34 is: 11,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.33 : 36,528.09 = 7,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.33/36,528.09 = 7,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.33x = 36,528.09 × 7,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.33x = 281,716,866.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,716,866.99/24,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.38

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