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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.65, 36,511.15 and 7,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.65, 36,511.15 and 7,703.37 is: 11,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.65 : 36,511.15 = 7,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.65/36,511.15 = 7,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.65x = 36,511.15 × 7,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.65x = 281,258,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,258,676.50/24,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.41

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