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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.31, 36,556.76 and 7,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.31, 36,556.76 and 7,731.64 is: 11,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.31 : 36,556.76 = 7,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.31/36,556.76 = 7,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.31x = 36,556.76 × 7,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.31x = 282,643,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,643,667.14/24,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.87

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