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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.04, 36,570.78 and 7,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.04, 36,570.78 and 7,738.38 is: 11,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.04 : 36,570.78 = 7,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.04/36,570.78 = 7,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.04x = 36,570.78 × 7,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.04x = 282,998,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,998,592.54/24,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.23

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