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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.10, 36,556.44 and 7,731.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.10, 36,556.44 and 7,731.41 is: 11,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.10 : 36,556.44 = 7,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.10/36,556.44 = 7,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.10x = 36,556.44 × 7,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.10x = 282,632,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,632,787.12/24,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.53

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