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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.66, 36,557.30 and 7,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.66, 36,557.30 and 7,731.96 is: 11,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.66 : 36,557.30 = 7,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.66/36,557.30 = 7,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.66x = 36,557.30 × 7,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.66x = 282,659,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,659,581.31/24,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.36

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