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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.82, 36,566.20 and 7,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.82, 36,566.20 and 7,734.40 is: 11,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.82 : 36,566.20 = 7,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.82/36,566.20 = 7,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.82x = 36,566.20 × 7,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.82x = 282,817,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,817,535.53/24,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.33

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