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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.45, 36,539.52 and 7,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.45, 36,539.52 and 7,715.71 is: 11,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.45 : 36,539.52 = 7,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.45/36,539.52 = 7,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.45x = 36,539.52 × 7,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.45x = 281,928,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,928,339.86/24,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.58

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