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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.03, 36,566.27 and 7,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.03, 36,566.27 and 7,735.40 is: 11,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.03 : 36,566.27 = 7,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.03/36,566.27 = 7,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.03x = 36,566.27 × 7,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.03x = 282,854,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,854,503.45/24,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.75

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