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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.22, 36,563.01 and 7,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.22, 36,563.01 and 7,735.30 is: 11,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.22 : 36,563.01 = 7,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.22/36,563.01 = 7,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.22x = 36,563.01 × 7,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.22x = 282,825,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,825,851.25/24,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.01

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