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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.59, 36,525.23 and 7,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.59, 36,525.23 and 7,710.46 is: 11,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.59 : 36,525.23 = 7,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.59/36,525.23 = 7,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.59x = 36,525.23 × 7,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.59x = 281,626,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,626,429.41/24,352.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.54

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