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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.02, 36,544.26 and 7,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.02, 36,544.26 and 7,723.04 is: 11,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.02 : 36,544.26 = 7,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.02/36,544.26 = 7,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.02x = 36,544.26 × 7,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.02x = 282,232,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,232,781.75/24,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.47

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