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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.80, 36,536.23 and 7,716.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.80, 36,536.23 and 7,716.47 is: 11,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.80 : 36,536.23 = 7,716.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.80/36,536.23 = 7,716.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.80x = 36,536.23 × 7,716.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.80x = 281,930,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,930,549.67/24,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.02

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