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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.99, 36,547.88 and 7,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.99, 36,547.88 and 7,724.97 is: 11,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.99 : 36,547.88 = 7,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.99/36,547.88 = 7,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.99x = 36,547.88 × 7,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.99x = 282,331,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,331,237.94/24,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.05

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