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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.48, 36,565.39 and 7,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.48, 36,565.39 and 7,731.32 is: 11,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.48 : 36,565.39 = 7,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.48/36,565.39 = 7,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.48x = 36,565.39 × 7,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.48x = 282,698,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,698,731.01/24,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.62

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