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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.28, 36,567.90 and 7,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.28, 36,567.90 and 7,738.60 is: 11,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.28 : 36,567.90 = 7,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.28/36,567.90 = 7,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.28x = 36,567.90 × 7,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.28x = 282,984,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,984,350.94/24,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.05

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