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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.76, 36,477.84 and 7,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.76, 36,477.84 and 7,454.74 is: 11,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.76 : 36,477.84 = 7,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.76/36,477.84 = 7,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.76x = 36,477.84 × 7,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.76x = 271,932,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,932,812.96/24,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.34

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