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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.76, 36,563.46 and 7,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.76, 36,563.46 and 7,733.58 is: 11,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.76 : 36,563.46 = 7,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.76/36,563.46 = 7,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.76x = 36,563.46 × 7,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.76x = 282,766,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,766,442.99/24,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.79

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