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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.06, 36,530.63 and 7,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.06, 36,530.63 and 7,712.73 is: 11,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.06 : 36,530.63 = 7,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.06/36,530.63 = 7,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.06x = 36,530.63 × 7,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.06x = 281,750,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,750,847.36/24,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,569.43

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