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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.51, 36,571.67 and 7,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.51, 36,571.67 and 7,738.49 is: 11,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.51 : 36,571.67 = 7,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.51/36,571.67 = 7,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.51x = 36,571.67 × 7,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.51x = 283,009,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,009,502.58/24,377.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.45

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