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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.35, 36,532.59 and 7,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.35, 36,532.59 and 7,715.68 is: 11,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.35 : 36,532.59 = 7,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.35/36,532.59 = 7,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.35x = 36,532.59 × 7,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.35x = 281,873,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,873,774.01/24,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.33

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