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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.83, 36,528.84 and 7,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.83, 36,528.84 and 7,712.84 is: 11,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.83 : 36,528.84 = 7,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.83/36,528.84 = 7,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.83x = 36,528.84 × 7,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.83x = 281,740,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,740,915.66/24,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.13

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