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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.52, 36,537.66 and 7,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.52, 36,537.66 and 7,717.32 is: 11,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.52 : 36,537.66 = 7,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.52/36,537.66 = 7,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.52x = 36,537.66 × 7,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.52x = 281,972,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,972,814.27/24,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.89

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