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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.77, 36,566.71 and 7,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.77, 36,566.71 and 7,730.33 is: 11,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.77 : 36,566.71 = 7,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.77/36,566.71 = 7,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.77x = 36,566.71 × 7,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.77x = 282,672,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,672,533.15/24,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.93

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