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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.68, 36,541.04 and 7,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.68, 36,541.04 and 7,721.92 is: 11,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.68 : 36,541.04 = 7,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.68/36,541.04 = 7,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.68x = 36,541.04 × 7,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.68x = 282,166,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,166,987.60/24,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.31

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