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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.56, 36,528.48 and 7,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.56, 36,528.48 and 7,712.76 is: 11,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.56 : 36,528.48 = 7,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.56/36,528.48 = 7,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.56x = 36,528.48 × 7,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.56x = 281,735,399.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,735,399.40/24,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,567.60

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