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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.72, 36,560.76 and 7,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.72, 36,560.76 and 7,733.80 is: 11,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.72 : 36,560.76 = 7,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.72/36,560.76 = 7,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.72x = 36,560.76 × 7,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.72x = 282,753,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,753,605.69/24,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.76

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