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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.59, 36,277.11 and 7,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.59, 36,277.11 and 7,317.73 is: 10,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.59 : 36,277.11 = 7,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.59/36,277.11 = 7,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.59x = 36,277.11 × 7,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.59x = 265,466,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,466,096.16/24,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.66

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