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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.46, 36,555.75 and 7,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.46, 36,555.75 and 7,723.03 is: 11,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.46 : 36,555.75 = 7,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.46/36,555.75 = 7,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.46x = 36,555.75 × 7,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.46x = 282,321,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,321,033.57/24,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.98

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