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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.84, 36,253.08 and 7,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.84, 36,253.08 and 7,754 is: 11,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.84 : 36,253.08 = 7,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.84/36,253.08 = 7,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.84x = 36,253.08 × 7,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.84x = 281,106,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,106,382.32/24,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.54

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