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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.87, 36,559.17 and 7,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.87, 36,559.17 and 7,733.25 is: 11,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.87 : 36,559.17 = 7,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.87/36,559.17 = 7,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.87x = 36,559.17 × 7,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.87x = 282,721,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,721,201.40/24,371.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.31

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