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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.30, 36,541.74 and 7,721.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.30, 36,541.74 and 7,721.63 is: 11,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.30 : 36,541.74 = 7,721.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.30/36,541.74 = 7,721.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.30x = 36,541.74 × 7,721.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.30x = 282,161,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,161,642.18/24,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.85

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