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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.02, 36,569.26 and 7,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.02, 36,569.26 and 7,737.40 is: 11,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.02 : 36,569.26 = 7,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.02/36,569.26 = 7,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.02x = 36,569.26 × 7,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.02x = 282,950,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,950,992.32/24,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.76

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