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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.09, 36,568.15 and 7,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.09, 36,568.15 and 7,736.13 is: 11,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.09 : 36,568.15 = 7,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.09/36,568.15 = 7,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.09x = 36,568.15 × 7,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.09x = 282,895,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,895,760.08/24,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.94

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