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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.05, 36,551.88 and 7,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.05, 36,551.88 and 7,728.39 is: 11,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.05 : 36,551.88 = 7,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.05/36,551.88 = 7,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.05x = 36,551.88 × 7,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.05x = 282,487,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,487,183.87/24,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.00

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