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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.47, 36,851.18 and 7,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.47, 36,851.18 and 7,700.60 is: 11,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.47 : 36,851.18 = 7,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.47/36,851.18 = 7,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.47x = 36,851.18 × 7,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.47x = 283,775,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,775,973.95/24,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.89

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