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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.56, 36,528.24 and 7,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.56, 36,528.24 and 7,710.30 is: 11,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.56 : 36,528.24 = 7,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.56/36,528.24 = 7,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.56x = 36,528.24 × 7,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.56x = 281,643,688.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,643,688.87/24,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.26

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