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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.96, 36,529.68 and 7,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.96, 36,529.68 and 7,712.68 is: 11,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.96 : 36,529.68 = 7,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.96/36,529.68 = 7,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.96x = 36,529.68 × 7,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.96x = 281,741,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,741,732.34/24,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.10

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