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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.02, 36,550.26 and 7,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.02, 36,550.26 and 7,727.04 is: 11,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.02 : 36,550.26 = 7,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.02/36,550.26 = 7,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.02x = 36,550.26 × 7,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.02x = 282,425,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,425,321.03/24,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.47

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