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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.02, 36,562.26 and 7,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.02, 36,562.26 and 7,735.04 is: 11,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.02 : 36,562.26 = 7,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.02/36,562.26 = 7,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.02x = 36,562.26 × 7,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.02x = 282,810,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,810,543.59/24,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.47

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