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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.64, 36,566.00 and 7,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.64, 36,566.00 and 7,736.31 is: 11,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.64 : 36,566.00 = 7,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.64/36,566.00 = 7,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.64x = 36,566.00 × 7,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.64x = 282,885,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,885,872.78/24,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.80

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