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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.34, 36,546.90 and 7,725.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.34, 36,546.90 and 7,725.27 is: 11,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.34 : 36,546.90 = 7,725.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.34/36,546.90 = 7,725.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.34x = 36,546.90 × 7,725.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.34x = 282,334,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,334,778.24/24,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.13

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