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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.04, 36,554.36 and 7,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.04, 36,554.36 and 7,734.56 is: 11,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.04 : 36,554.36 = 7,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.04/36,554.36 = 7,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.04x = 36,554.36 × 7,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.04x = 282,731,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,731,669.24/24,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.18

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