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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.04, 36,551.86 and 7,728.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.04, 36,551.86 and 7,728.33 is: 11,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.04 : 36,551.86 = 7,728.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.04/36,551.86 = 7,728.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.04x = 36,551.86 × 7,728.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.04x = 282,484,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,484,816.87/24,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.91

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