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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.28, 36,535.68 and 7,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.28, 36,535.68 and 7,718.08 is: 11,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.28 : 36,535.68 = 7,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.28/36,535.68 = 7,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.28x = 36,535.68 × 7,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.28x = 281,985,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,985,301.09/24,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.52

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