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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.76, 36,566.11 and 7,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.76, 36,566.11 and 7,734.34 is: 11,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.76 : 36,566.11 = 7,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.76/36,566.11 = 7,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.76x = 36,566.11 × 7,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.76x = 282,814,505.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,814,505.72/24,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.24

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