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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.20, 36,528.23 and 7,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.20, 36,528.23 and 7,715.93 is: 11,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.20 : 36,528.23 = 7,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.20/36,528.23 = 7,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.20x = 36,528.23 × 7,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.20x = 281,849,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,849,102.35/24,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.91

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