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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.62, 36,553.34 and 7,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.62, 36,553.34 and 7,728.60 is: 11,593.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.62 : 36,553.34 = 7,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.62/36,553.34 = 7,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.62x = 36,553.34 × 7,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.62x = 282,506,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,506,143.52/24,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.51

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