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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.80, 36,541.52 and 7,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.80, 36,541.52 and 7,721.12 is: 11,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.80 : 36,541.52 = 7,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.80/36,541.52 = 7,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.80x = 36,541.52 × 7,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.80x = 282,141,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,141,460.90/24,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.26

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