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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.34, 36,544.80 and 7,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.34, 36,544.80 and 7,723.67 is: 11,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.34 : 36,544.80 = 7,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.34/36,544.80 = 7,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.34x = 36,544.80 × 7,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.34x = 282,260,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,260,027.22/24,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.92

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