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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.02, 36,536.91 and 7,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.02, 36,536.91 and 7,716.82 is: 11,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.02 : 36,536.91 = 7,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.02/36,536.91 = 7,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.02x = 36,536.91 × 7,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.02x = 281,948,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,948,757.83/24,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.14

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