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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.72, 36,554.39 and 7,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.72, 36,554.39 and 7,730.02 is: 11,595.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.72 : 36,554.39 = 7,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.72/36,554.39 = 7,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.72x = 36,554.39 × 7,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.72x = 282,566,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,566,165.79/24,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.45

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