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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.69, 36,554.66 and 7,730.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.69, 36,554.66 and 7,730.91 is: 11,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.69 : 36,554.66 = 7,730.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.69/36,554.66 = 7,730.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.69x = 36,554.66 × 7,730.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.69x = 282,600,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,600,786.54/24,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.83

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