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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.04, 36,563.53 and 7,732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.04, 36,563.53 and 7,732.61 is: 11,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.04 : 36,563.53 = 7,732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.04/36,563.53 = 7,732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.04x = 36,563.53 × 7,732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.04x = 282,731,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,731,651.10/24,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.66

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