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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.45, 36,568.64 and 7,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.45, 36,568.64 and 7,736.02 is: 11,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.45 : 36,568.64 = 7,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.45/36,568.64 = 7,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.45x = 36,568.64 × 7,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.45x = 282,895,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,895,730.41/24,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.76

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